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Performing a Sweep in a Assembly

  • April 2, 2021
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So I've created a sweep in an assembly as shown in the image. This sweep will be the mirrored to create two rails underneath a bicycle seat, however after creating the sweep, it isnt creating a solid shape, its just showing me where it would be, ive used points and a 3D curve to create the sweep geometry. 

 

Is there any way i can copy out all the points and the curve created from the points to create the sweep in a new file as a new part, that way i can add this new part into the assembly?  6.png

Best answer by KenFarley

Why not just create the part in an assembly?

The top-down approach I use to create parts that I want to be interdependent is to use an assembly as a "factory" of a sort. Generally I build simple sketches to define the different aspects of the design, but I've also assembled parts into the "master" assembly to use for further sketches, etc.

You can then create a part in the assembly, use the geometry in the assembly to define it, and then you'll have a part that serves your purpose. I use the parts I created in the master to build the actual assemblies I need for the design. The master is just a tool to let me create parts.

Any "features" you create in an assembly are either surfaces or material removal features. Doing "cuts" (removing material from part or parts in the assembly) is generally frowned upon. It can lead to problems down the line. I only do so if I absolutely have to, but I still hate doing it.

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April 2, 2021

Why not just create the part in an assembly?

The top-down approach I use to create parts that I want to be interdependent is to use an assembly as a "factory" of a sort. Generally I build simple sketches to define the different aspects of the design, but I've also assembled parts into the "master" assembly to use for further sketches, etc.

You can then create a part in the assembly, use the geometry in the assembly to define it, and then you'll have a part that serves your purpose. I use the parts I created in the master to build the actual assemblies I need for the design. The master is just a tool to let me create parts.

Any "features" you create in an assembly are either surfaces or material removal features. Doing "cuts" (removing material from part or parts in the assembly) is generally frowned upon. It can lead to problems down the line. I only do so if I absolutely have to, but I still hate doing it.

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April 2, 2021

I see, you'll have to bear with me as ive only been using creo for a couple of days.

When you say create the part in a new assembly, would i then have to create new points and a new curve ect, i cant just copy and paste the 3D curve ive created because i wont have the reference points needed for it?

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April 2, 2021

So all i want to do is use this sweep ive created in the assembly, save it as a part so that i can then assemble it and add constraints so it fits between the two components.   

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