Assembly level

[saravanans_87]

I am having a huge assy. with almost 35 parts.
I need to make it as a single part.

Now its in assy mode..

is it possible?

assy of 30 parts ----> single part

 

[kenppy]

If all your parts abut each other as in a fabrication then assembly merge will give you a single part. If this is any other assembly with parts such as springs in it then I'm not sure of the results [or why you should want to do this]

 

[saravanans_87]

yeah.... i think assembly merge is ok with this..

can u please tell how to execute this command..

i need this option to show our big assy to third party..

thnaks for ur help..

 

[tobbo]

shrinkwrap?


//Tobias

 

[kenppy]

If what you need is to show your assembly without revealing too much of the detail and making the part smaller, then I agree that shrikwrap is the route.

 

[SRINIVASANIYER1]

Shrinkwrap would be the way. Save As --> filetype (shrinkwrap)
This way you maintain associativity with your assembly too.

 

[saravanans_87]

thansk to all,,

i done this skrink wrap.. but the problem i can able to hide the part & i can able to select the part .

how to avoid this??

 

[saravanans_87]

HI.. ANY REPLY FOR THE ABOVE QUESTION?????...

:-(

 

[dross]

35 Parts is a huge assy?!?


That's about the smallest assembly I ever make.

 

[saravanans_87]

yeah.. i accept ur point..

but my assy's mass is some 15 tons.. this is wat i mean

 

[tobbo]

did you do a shrinkwrap on your .Asm? If so, then you cant be able to pick at any part since what it does is that it makes a single part that contains the geometry of the outside of your assmebly.


//Tobias

 

[garymig]

Not sure what kind of final model your looking for , but you can always export as a step or sat and then import as a single part file. (if your in a bind) you can edit the mass but its now a dumb solid.


Gary