I am receiving more and more 3D of complex parts without a parting line.
I'm looking for a quick way to find the position of the parting line at any point, in Solidworks 2015.
I therefore want to make a parting line of a certain thickness (about 3mm) all around the part, with "generators" parallel to the demolding axis.
Having problems with the part received, I made a test by connecting 2 segments (each in 1 plane) representing 2 joint lines, by a spline in a 3D sketch. From there, I manage to create a scan, which functionally is not admissible. I then manage to create a filled seuface, and thicken it. That's kind of what I'd like on my complex piece. Problem: I manage to impose tangencies of the spline on the other 2 elements, I can't position this spline exactly (under constraint).
Thank you for your help.
Attached: the 3D file on which I have to put a broken parting line (several levels), and my test file.
The surface of the broken parting line (on several levels) is not parallel to the surfaces that make up the part, I don't see how the offset surface would help me.
I have the "molding tools" tab. I can analyze the draft, the undercuts, which gives me an idea of the location of the parting line, but it's only an indication, I can't do anything with it.
I also have "joint line analysis", but nothing happens.
I also use the separation line, but it takes 1° minimum. But this function is rather to add draft on the dividing line.
I wanted to use the Parting Sheet function, but for that, I need the parting line. And there, I get stuck.
See the Soildworks help: "The Parting Plane PropertyManager" where you can see a diagram of what I want to achieve.