Subtracting one part shape from another

[djacob7]

To subtract one part shape from another you have to insert the part whose shape you need into the main part. Then select Insert/Feature/Combine.


Then Solidworks asks you for the orientation of the inserted part. It has a translation menu and a rotation menu. But I found that I can use only translation, or only rotation, but not both.


I thought that was kind of strange since one would like to orient the cutting part anywhere on the cut part.


Has anyone experienced the same thing?


Is there another way to achieve the same thing?
Edited by: djacob7

 

[ttraser]

If your having trouble, you can always assemble the parts as an assembly, then save the assemblyas a part, then do your combine/subtract on the new part file. otherwise, you'll have to learn how to insert feature move/copy and relocate the part file.


good luck...

 

[fcsuper]

Have you played around with the Cavity tool?