Building Tube Assemblies in SOLIDWORKS - Revision history

Mcone at 00:11, 6 March 2019

2019-03-06T00:11:41Z

Mcone at 20:41, 2 June 2016

2016-06-02T20:41:24Z

Mcone: /* STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part */

2016-06-02T20:40:27Z

‎STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part

Mcone: /* STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files */

2016-06-02T20:39:52Z

‎STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files

Mcone: /* STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature */

2016-06-02T20:39:05Z

‎STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature

Mcone: /* STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File */

2016-06-02T20:38:26Z

‎STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File

Mcone at 20:37, 2 June 2016

2016-06-02T20:37:44Z

Mcone at 20:37, 2 June 2016

2016-06-02T20:37:18Z

Mcone: /* STEP 12: Exit the Sketch */

2016-06-02T20:35:55Z

‎STEP 12: Exit the Sketch

Mcone: /* STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part */

2016-06-02T20:34:09Z

‎STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part

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 ==STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part==
-Click the origin at the center of the plane for each part.<br><br>
+Repeat clicking the origin at the center of the plane for each part.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part repeat.png|500px]]
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 ==STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files==
-Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.<br><br>
+Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.<br><br>Click on Open.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks select multiple swparts to import.png|500px]]
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 ==STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature==
-In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel new assembly first.<br><br>
+In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel for Begin Assembly first.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks cancel new assembly.png|500px]]
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 ==STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File==
-Save the part to a unique SOLIDWORKS part file on the disk.<br><br>
+Save the new SOLIDWORKS part to a unique part file on the disk.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks part.png|500px]]<br><br>
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		+	VTube-LASER can reverse engineer tube and then build that tube in SOLIDWORKS as a fully-constrained 3D parametric model. This page describes the basic steps to create an assembly from a part using VTube-LASER and SOLIDWORKS.<br><br>
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−	VTube-LASER can reverse engineer tube and then build that tube in SOLIDWORKS as a fully-constrained 3D parametric model. This page describes the basic steps to create an assembly from a part using VTube-LASER and SOLIDWORKS.

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 ==STEP 1: Measure One of the Parts in VTube-LASER==
 Measure the first pipe and create a measured tube shape.<br><br>
-[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_measure header pipe.png|500px]]<br><br>
+[[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_measure header pipe.png|500px]]
 ==STEP 2: Build the Part in SOLIDWORKS==
 Use the File tab in Measure Tube Data to send the measured part to SOLIDWORKS.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_build solidworks.png|500px]]<br><br>
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 3: Save the SOLIDWORKS Part File==
 Save the part to a unique SOLIDWORKS part file on the disk.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks part.png|500px]]<br><br>
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 4: Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for all the parts==
 Be careful to not move the assembly.  Repeat the first three steps for each tube.<br><br>
 ==STEP 5: Start a New Assembly==
 Start a new assembly. These steps show how to insert four parts from the SOLIDWORKS part files.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks new assembly.png|500px]]
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 6: Cancel the New Assembly Feature==
 In order to insert the tubes in the proper location, we need to establish the common origin in a plane. So press Cancel new assembly first.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks cancel new assembly.png|500px]]
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 7: Create a Reference Plane at the Origin==
 Insert a new plane, then press Finish. It is not necessary to change the location of the plane - since it is already centered around the world origin.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert a plane.png|500px]]
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 8: Press Insert Components in Assemblies==
 Press Insert Components.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert a component.png|500px]]
 ==STEP 9: Select Multiple SOLIDWORKS Files==
 Use Ctrl + or Shift + to select multiple parts to include in the assembly.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks select multiple swparts to import.png|500px]]
+<br><br>
 ==STEP 10: Select the Origin==
 Point to the middle of the plane and click. Do this for each part until all the parts are inserted at the origin.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part.png|500px]]
 ==STEP 11: Repeat STEP 10 for Each Part==
 Click the origin at the center of the plane for each part.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part repeat.png|500px]]
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 Exit the sketch after all the parts are inserted.<br><br>
 [[image:vtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks insert part exit sketch.png|500px]]
+<br><br>
 ==The Assembly is Complete==
 SOLIDWORKS should show a completed assembly.<br><br>
 [[image:vvtube-laser_v2.5_solidworks assembly complete.png|500px]]
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