Automatic Drawing of Mechanically Welded Profiles [Solidworks]

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Hi all

I have in mind (I don't have the software) to create a specific profile to use it with the metal structure module (I don't know the name Solidworks, at Inventor it's FrameGenerator).

Is it possible to associate this profile with a specific drawing?

That is to say, if I have 6 times the same profile in my assembly, these profiles would not have the same reference point but they would have the same type of drawing.

Thank you!

 

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Hello

 

If I understood the question correctly, it is if the same profile has several lengths, will it have a different reference point in the drawing and in the nomenclature ?

The answer is yes.

An example here with markers 15, 16 and 19:

http://tspeed.free.fr/12_2/RBbarbecuemodifgr.jpg

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Hello .PL,

It is true that my questions are never explicit :).

The question is: Can I have an automatic drawing of this profile?

Example:

 - 1 plan of the profile length X

 - 1 Y-length profile plan

All created automatically following the association of a drawing to my profile model

   

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In a drawing, it is possible via a table created in excel

to have the same profile at least in appearance and modify x parameter length of the part

hole diameter moving a feature

via a parameter table

1 plan x side piece on the same plane via the board 

@+;-))

 

 

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/famille-de-pieces-solidworks

@+;-))

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If it's a profile, why make a drawing?

 

This type of table (below) created automatically on the drawing of the mechanically welded part is enough, right?

See the help topic:

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Weldment_Cut_Lists_weld.htm

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Ouch, I have a hard time explaining myself . . .

Let's take another example:

I'm in the process of making a machine, now I want to make a casing for it, so I'm using the mechanically welded structure module.

My crankcase is made of the same type of profile, let's say 40 x 40 thickness 2.

So there are several profiles of the same type in my assembly.

Is it possible to automatically generate drawings for each of these profiles?

The drawings would have exactly the same presentation, only the length dimension would change (and only the dimension, not the representation on the plan).

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Hello, if you are methodical, you can create a drawing template where when you select an object (here, your mechanically welded profile), it inserts directly with views predefined by the user.

To do this, you create a drawing template by inserting the views you want from any room into it and when you save, it will tell you that you can't keep model views and it will create empty views for you. When you plan with your profile, it will be inserted directly into the predefined views of your model.

I don't know if that's exactly what you need but I didn't understand your exact need :-/

EDIT: Try my technique, I have the impression that this is what you are looking for. It doesn't take long to set up.
 

Cdt

Joss

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I need to have a profile drawing because our internal management system imposes this.

In the workshop, a room corresponds to a specific plan.

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@Joss.G., it's close to what I actually want!

The idea comes that, via Autodesk Vault, it is possible to make a "design copy" of a part with the linked plan. Afterwards, as soon as the part is changed, the plan of the shot is also changed. (this is an example for Inventor not knowing how to call the same function in Solidworks)

Here the problem is that I can't make this "design copy" because it's the metal structure module that generates my profile.

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according to your answer

I need to have a profile drawing because our internal management system imposes this.

In the workshop, a room corresponds to a specific plan.

You can have one plan per profile

If each profile has its own custom properties, these own refs that go directly into your cartridge with the code of your choice

but there you create assemblies of parts

and it's no longer the welding mechanic

@+ ;-))

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Look at this link

for the list of welded parts in the welded mechanic

http://www.leguide3d.com/profiles/blogs/liste-de-pi-ces-soud-es-dans-solidworks-r-cup-ration-des-d-bits

There you don't have a plan for each room but each room can have its specific or personalized definition

@+ ;-))

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Ok, so it's possible to have a plan for each room, of course, but on the other hand, it's not possible to have a 3D for each room.

To put it simply:

Create the drawing for the first one using the "Model View" function and choose a size, as shown here:

http://help.solidworks.com/2012/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/Relative_to_Model_View.htm

Save the drawing as a second code, then choose a different body in the model view, normally, the dimensions should follow.

 

Edit: if it is possible to split the mechanical-welding in different parts (several 3D). You have to go to the list of welded parts, then choose "Insert into a new part"

 

Source: http://help.solidworks.com/2014/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_insert_into_new_part_pm.htm

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hum yes . . . Quite difficult without the software in front of me, can't wait for my trial version to arrive!

I have to try the solution of .PL mixed with gt22's and Joss's...  

I'm sorry but I'm going to leave the question open for the duration of this weekend, just to dissect all this . . .  

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See this tutorial on drawing in SOLIDWORKS (basic reminder)

parts, sheet metal, assemblies, split assemblies, welded construction

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/mise-en-plan-rappel-de-bases

Happy reading

@+ ;-))

 

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Hello

Otherwise there is the SmartDrawings utility from MyCadtools. Don't forget to check the option "create one sheet per body for mechanically welded parts" and it automatically generates the drawings of the different bodies from a model.

A+

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