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Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?(OP) Hi, I have a 90/80 cm, 2 mm thick plate that has 112 irregular double holes (i.e. 224 holes) in a specific pattern. I made the holes' pattern in the sketch, I think this is the "lightest" way. The file is still very heavy and reacts very slowly. Is there a better way to do the pattern? Would a feature pattern be lighter? Is there a trick I don't know? Red Flag SubmittedThank you for helping keep Eng-Tips Forums free from inappropriate posts. | Resources Learn methods and guidelines for using stereolithography (SLA) 3D printed molds in the injection molding process to lower costs and lead time. Discover how this hybrid manufacturing process enables on-demand mold fabrication to quickly produce small batches of thermoplastic parts. Download Now Examine how the principles of DfAM upend many of the long-standing rules around manufacturability - allowing engineers and designers to place a part̢۪s function at the center of their design considerations. Download Now Metal 3D printing has rapidly emerged as a key technology in modern design and manufacturing, so it̢۪s critical educational institutions include it in their curricula to avoid leaving students at a disadvantage as they enter the workforce. Download Now This ebook covers tips for creating and managing workflows, security best practices and protection of intellectual property, Cloud vs. on-premise software solutions, CAD file management, compliance, and more. Download Now |
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RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
A feature / fill pattern may help, but I normally create another config with no holes in it for use in the assembly and only use the config with holes for ref in the drawing.
Woolly
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
Did you use the Geometry Pattern option when creating the pattern?
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
(OP)
I used the linear sketch pattern in the sketch itself. Where and what is the geometry pattern option?
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
The Geometry Pattern function is available when you pattern a feature or do a fill pattern. Check the help for Geometry Pattern.
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
I missed that you used a sketch pattern. I find feature patterns to be easier to edit.
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
Please tell me I'm not the only one who read the subject of the post and thought, "Umm, make the holes bigger?"
Sorry...
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
In SolidWorks 2008, you can create a cosmetic pattern on a planar face. This does not create the geometry, but rather a representation of the geometry. This should be much faster. I would advocate creating 2 configs. Have one config for the actual geometry correct version. In the second config, supress the feature pattern and create a cosmetic pattern. Each config could be used for different purposes, depending on needs (correct weight, performance in assemblies, etc...).
Pete
RE: Any way of making a perforated part less heavy?
atama,
Pete and Wooly's advice to use two configurations is about the only effective option. The regeneration time is not so much a function of the size of the part, but its complexity. Even that is not so much a function of the math to generate the geometry, but all the surfaces that are created. Using the Geometry Pattern option, if it works, rarely saves on the regeneration time. Saving a part with all the holes as a parasolid and then importing back into SWX demonstrates this easily. The part is a dumb solid, but due to all the holes is slow to regenerate. This is an area that benefits from a good graphics card.
There really is no work-around except to reduce the part complexity by using a simplified, i.e., no holes or only holes in certain places, configuration.
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