How to use the combine function

Simulation Generality
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Hello, I would like to use express simulation and I found on this forum that I can combine all the parts of my assembly with save-in PART format, then combine the bodies. However, I can't use this function correctly.

If I select all the bodies and do ''combine-add'' I get a nice message ''there are no bodies left after the matching operation''. What does this mean?

I think I found that it's one of my pieces that doesn't want to combine (I tried it alone with another) and I have the same message.

When I combine all the others together, I don't have a problem.

Are there any specific conditions that must be met in order for the pieces to combine?

 

I use Solidworks Professional 2016

 

Thank you

 

 

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Hello

Watch my tutorial. I think that's what you need.

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/ecoulement-des-fluides/créer-une-pièce-a-partir-dun-assemblage-pour-facilter-les-simulations

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Hello look at this link http://help.solidworks.com/2016/french/solidworks/sldworks/hidd_dve_feat_combine_bodies.htm

 

Did you choose the Add option?

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The combine function has 3 options:
-add;
- subtract (default)
-Common;

In your case, you should choose "add". Be careful with tangent surfaces, SW doesn't like it, you may need to add a function.

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I succeeded, thank you very much:D !!! The tutorial to join in the assembly was very useful:)