Solidworks, inside volume

AdidaKK · August 7, 2009, 22:40

Hello everyone ,i have a littel question, im working with Solidworks in a can combustor modeler,and i want to know if exist some tool to generate the inside volume of my model? because for modeling in cfd code its necessary the inside volume wich its where the fluids go and not the structure, so i have ready all the structure but i need the inside volumen.

anyone knows?

thanks very much

phsieh2005 · August 8, 2009, 09:10

Hi,

I usually create a box that covers the whole flow domain of interest. Then, read in the solid part (I do not have SolidWorks on this laptop, but, I think it is "insert", then select part). Do a combine (but, select subtract). If your solid parts is not clean, then, you might get errors. But, most of the cases, you should be fine. So, try this using a simple model first.

I believe that, there is a software called, SpaceClaim, it can do invert of a part or an assembly. I have not used this feature myself yet.

If you need details, let me know. I can write a more detailed procedure.

Good Luck!

Pei

bcourter · August 8, 2009, 13:00

SpaceClaim does indeed have a volume extract capability, as well as many other features to help prepare and simplify models for analysis. www.spaceclaim.com. We would be happy to show you how it works on your model. For more information, contact sales@spaceclaim.com.

-Blake
(a founder of SpaceClaim)

AdidaKK · August 10, 2009, 03:18

thanks very very much for you help phsieh2005 im gona do it XD,if some doubt appears can i ask you?

thanks bcourter im gona see your website.

regards

phsieh2005 · August 10, 2009, 08:53

Hi,

Try it using a simple geometry first. Let me know if you have any question.

Pei

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdidaKK

thanks very very much for you help phsieh2005 im gona do it XD,if some doubt appears can i ask you?

thanks bcourter im gona see your website.

regards

AdidaKK · August 11, 2009, 23:54

hey phsieh2005 i have another question about solidworks(im new) and it is possible to do a "combine" in the assambly ? i have 3 solid bodies ,but i want to combine them to get just 1 solid bodie (for mesh situation).

when i get in the assambly i didnt see the combine option, how can i get this?

thanks very much

phsieh2005 · August 12, 2009, 15:53

Hi,

No, you cannot do combine or subtract in assembly mode.

In assembly mode, save the assembly as part (save as, then save as type Part).

Create a box that will cover your flow domain. Then, insert part, insert Feature, select Combine, then select Subtract.

Pei

AdidaKK · August 12, 2009, 16:37

thanks very muchs ,that works for me.

August 7, 2009, 22:40	Solidworks, inside volume	#1
AdidaKK Member Mauricio Caamaño Flores Join Date: May 2009 Location: Punta Arenas, Chile Posts: 62 Rep Power: 17	Hello everyone ,i have a littel question, im working with Solidworks in a can combustor modeler,and i want to know if exist some tool to generate the inside volume of my model? because for modeling in cfd code its necessary the inside volume wich its where the fluids go and not the structure, so i have ready all the structure but i need the inside volumen. anyone knows? thanks very much

August 8, 2009, 13:00	SpaceClaim	#3
bcourter New Member Blake Courter Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	SpaceClaim does indeed have a volume extract capability, as well as many other features to help prepare and simplify models for analysis. www.spaceclaim.com. We would be happy to show you how it works on your model. For more information, contact sales@spaceclaim.com. -Blake (a founder of SpaceClaim)

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August 8, 2009, 09:10		#2
phsieh2005 Senior Member Pei-Ying Hsieh Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 18	Hi, I usually create a box that covers the whole flow domain of interest. Then, read in the solid part (I do not have SolidWorks on this laptop, but, I think it is "insert", then select part). Do a combine (but, select subtract). If your solid parts is not clean, then, you might get errors. But, most of the cases, you should be fine. So, try this using a simple model first. I believe that, there is a software called, SpaceClaim, it can do invert of a part or an assembly. I have not used this feature myself yet. If you need details, let me know. I can write a more detailed procedure. Good Luck! Pei

August 10, 2009, 03:18		#4
AdidaKK Member Mauricio Caamaño Flores Join Date: May 2009 Location: Punta Arenas, Chile Posts: 62 Rep Power: 17	thanks very very much for you help phsieh2005 im gona do it XD,if some doubt appears can i ask you? thanks bcourter im gona see your website. regards

August 11, 2009, 23:54		#6
AdidaKK Member Mauricio Caamaño Flores Join Date: May 2009 Location: Punta Arenas, Chile Posts: 62 Rep Power: 17	hey phsieh2005 i have another question about solidworks(im new) and it is possible to do a "combine" in the assambly ? i have 3 solid bodies ,but i want to combine them to get just 1 solid bodie (for mesh situation). when i get in the assambly i didnt see the combine option, how can i get this? thanks very much

August 12, 2009, 15:53		#7
phsieh2005 Senior Member Pei-Ying Hsieh Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 18	Hi, No, you cannot do combine or subtract in assembly mode. In assembly mode, save the assembly as part (save as, then save as type Part). Create a box that will cover your flow domain. Then, insert part, insert Feature, select Combine, then select Subtract. Pei

August 12, 2009, 16:37		#8
AdidaKK Member Mauricio Caamaño Flores Join Date: May 2009 Location: Punta Arenas, Chile Posts: 62 Rep Power: 17	thanks very muchs ,that works for me.