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What is a multibody part in Solidworks?

What is a multibody part in Solidworks?

A multibody part consists of multiple solid bodies that are not dynamic. If you need to represent dynamic motion among bodies, use an assembly. Tools such as Move Component, Dynamic Clearance, and Collision Detection are available only with assembly documents.

How do you make a multibody part?

To save an assembly as a multibody part document:

  1. Open an assembly document.
  2. Click File > Save As. The Save As dialog box appears.
  3. Set the Save as type to Part (*. prt, *.
  4. Select one of the following: Exterior Faces to save the exterior faces as Surface Bodies .
  5. Select or clear the following:
  6. Click Save.

How do you make multiple bodies in Solidworks?

To split bodies:

  1. Click Split (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Split.
  2. In the PropertyManager, set the options.
  3. Under Resulting Bodies, select the bodies to save under , or click Auto-assign Names.
  4. Double-click the body name under File, type a name for the new part in the dialog box, then click Save.
  5. Click .

How do I create a solid body in Solidworks?

To create a solid body, select all the edges, sketches or curves of your model then select the checkbox for “create solid”. The boundary surface feature is just the same as other surfaces feature that creates a solid body with enclosed surfaces or for a volume a closed volume.

How do you insert a body into Solidworks?

To insert a part:

  1. With a part document open, click Insert Part (Features toolbar) or Insert > Part.
  2. Browse to a part document and click Open.
  3. Under Transfer, select any combination of items from the inserted part to be included in the derived part.

How do I merge parts in a Solidworks assembly?

Combining Bodies – Add

  1. Click Combine. (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Combine.
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Operation Type, select Add.
  3. For Bodies to Combine, select the bodies to combine. You can select bodies in the graphics area or the Solid Bodies.
  4. Click Show Preview to preview the feature.
  5. Click .

How do you combine two solid bodies in a SolidWorks assembly?

To add bodies together:

  1. Click Combine. (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Combine.
  2. In the PropertyManager, under Operation Type, select Add.
  3. For Bodies to Combine, select the bodies to combine. You can select bodies in the graphics area or the Solid Bodies.
  4. Click Show Preview to preview the feature.
  5. Click .

Can you split an assembly in SolidWorks?

You can create separate part files, and form an assembly from the new parts. You can split one or more solid or surface bodies. To split a surface, the Trimming Surface must extend past the boundaries of the surface to split. Click Split (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Split.

How do you thicken in Solidworks?

Click Thicken (Features toolbar), or click Insert > Boss/Base > Thicken. In the graphics area, select a Surface to Thicken . In the PropertyManager, under Thicken Parameters, select the side of the surface you want to thicken. When you select Thicken Both Sides , it adds the Thickness you specify to both sides.