I've been stuck for a while on a function that I use very often in sheet metal: tenons/mortises.
In this case I have a large tubular structure to make, round tube Ø48.3. I know that some lasertubes cut the tenons and mortises in order to simplify the mounting between the tubes, which is exactly what I want to do.
But it seems (or I didn't understand everything) that SW doesn't know how to make mortise tenons between two round tubes!
Small illustration, I want to make two tenons on the vertical tube and therefore two mortises on the horizontal tube at the level of the arrows.
Solidworks does not know how to do tubular structures. In general, you can draw what you want (export in step) and the laser technician makes the mortise posts himself with his adapted software.
So I will certainly change creamery, last time for square tubes my subcontractor did not want to make them. I had to do them myself but this was easy...
I'm not closing right away, you never know... maybe someone will have a tip...
Hello The mortise tenon function of SW is a function of the sheet metal module. The trick may be to roll sheet metal instead of using the welded construction tube, or to make a tool with the cutouts compatible with your different tube diameters. I don't have time to try this afternoon but it may be a path to explore.
After seeing the video below shared by soring and testing with SW22SP5, it works without problem with square/rect tubes, thanks.
Oh m... It's a shame to have used the welded construction function, otherwise it will be simpler but here I think it's also possible but more complicated
The sharing will be complicated... The whole thing is rather heavy and on top of that there is a confidentiality clause... But if necessary I can redraw another structure on the same principle that will have nothing to do with this one. If a trick can work, I'm all for it! Maybe I'll have some time tomorrow morning.
everything) that SW doesn't know how to make mortise tenons between two round tubes!
