insert part "transfers" in multi body part

When inserting a part into a multibody part file, we are given the
option of "transfer" of axis, plane, cos thd., and surface.
When I click plane option the planes of the inserting part show up.
But if I choose axis or surface nothing happens. But is suppose to
happen? I think I am transfering in the planes of the inserting part,
ok. but what about surface,axis, cos thd?
Any help is much appreciated.

 

Just to make sure... Are those object types set to be visible in your view
menu? Cosmetic threads I would expect weirdness from, requiring a ctrl-q or
something.

I hope it's that simple...

 

If the menu you are talking about is the View pull down, I do have
planes and axes checked. Is that the view menu you mean. I am still
green on this stuff.

 

NOT SURE IF YOU WERE REFERING TO THE VIEW MENU MENTIONED ABOVE.

 

Do you actually have any axes or surfaces in the part you are inserting? If
they are just your normal solid bodies, you won't have any surfaces. If you
didn't make an axis, there won't be any.

Jerry Steiger

 

If the menu you are talking about is the View pull down, I do have

Yes, that's what I was thinking of. I haven't had any trouble instering
planes and axes with a part. If htis isn't working, maybe you should get in
touch with your VAR.

 

I created a cylinder shaped part and inserted it into multi part
file. I made sure that planes, axes were turned on. When I inserted
the part. The planes showed up, but the axes did not. When I turned
on temporary axes, THEN the axes of the cylinder showed up.
Dumb question, when I turned the "surface" box on for insert transfer,
WHAT is the surface I am supposed to be transfering??

 

I should have mentioned that I am running SW 2006.

 

Oh, we have a vocabulary problem. "Axis" and "temporary axis" are two very
different things. A temporary axis is an axis implied by a cylindrical face
on a body. It is a way to select the centerline of a hole, a fillet, etc.
An axis is a "reference geometry" feature. It is a feature in the feature
manager tree.

Surfaces refers to surface bodies, as opposed to solid bodies. If the part
you inserted was only a solic cylinder, then there will be no surfaces to
be inserted into the multi-body part.

It would be a really good idea to look these terms up in the help. Not only
will it clarify this issue, but it will open your eyes to important
concepts used throughout SW. I get the impression you haven't had any
training and may not have done the tutorials. Make sure you do the
tutorials, get training (if you benefit from that sort of thing), and take
time to read through the help. Reading the help after doing the tutorials
is the most direct way to get to know what you're doing with SW. If you're
trying to work on a project, you don't have the time not to.

 

OK, I can see I am talking to different languages. I am digging into
help area right now. If I put in a rectangular part (not cylindrical)
into mulit body part and I picked "surface" to transfer, what am I
picking or transfering, I am trying to picture what I am trying to
bring into the mulitbody part file when I insert the new part.

 

OK, I can see I am talking to different languages. I am digging into

Short answer is, if you had made a surface by that needed to be
transferred, you would know it. Thsi isn't something you need to be worried
about at this stage.

There are two different kinds of bodies in SW. Solid bodies and surface
bodies. Solid bodies can be thought of as surface bodies that enclose a
volume. Usually, you wil lbe making solid bodies, and adding features that
perform operations on solid bodies. Somtimes a model is complex enough that
you need to make the faces one or a few at a time, in a body that does not
enclose a volume, it has no thickness. When you have enough of these you
knit them together and make a solid out of them. I hope that clarifies
things.

 

I did create an axis in the part (shows in Feature Manager Tree) and I
see the difference between that and temp axis. I brought part into
multibody part in post modes with and with out axis "on" also with the
planes option. I do know a little of surfaces and knits, but I am
not going to worry about those surfaces right now. I just want to get
this concept into my head first. I believe I am seeing it now.
Should we put all bodies into a common folder? Is this recomended or
"the thing to do", or optional?

 

Should we put all bodies into a common folder? Is this recomended or

Short answer: optional.

Bodies are automatically added to a folder at the top of the tree; either
"solid bodies" or "surface bodies", depending on which types exist. The
features which create the bodies (extrude, loft, insert, whatever) can be
organized in whatever way makes the most sense for your model. I suppose
you could group all the insert features into a folder. Come to think of it,
I think I've done that with imported sketches. Anyhow, this really depends
on the modeling situation. If you're thinking enough to want to keep your
features organized, then your intuition about this is probably good enough
to follow.

Unless you're not accustomed to parametric modeling, that is. Managing
dependencies and optimizing organization for editing and rebuild
performance are a big part of the parametric modeling learning curve. For
proficient users anyway. If it is the case that you're new to parametric
models, then an explanation wouldn't make any sense to you, until you have
some experience with those things. Stay with the idea of keeping things
organized though. Organizational habits will naturally develop that suit
your work flow and enhance it.

 

I much appreciate your help and feedback!! Thank you.