Multi-body in skeleton?

[mf2001_98]

Hi everyone,
normally in the skeleton model solid geometry is not used.
Is this still the case with the advent of multi-body?
Have any of you tried using solid geometry in the skeleton model?
Do you think there are any advantages?

Floryn

[tbraxton · Accepted solution]

I would say that in general, solid geometry in a skeleton is still not considered a best practice. In some scenarios it could be warranted to include solid geometry and it is possible to have multiple bodies in a skeleton model.

To determine any advantage it may have, it would need to be done in the context of the design intent required to be captured and managed in Creo.

[Chris3]

I have used multibody in skeletons. We use them for customer envelopes and keep out zones.

It is still the case that they do not count towards mass. There will be a mass if you run mass properties at the skeleton level but not at the assembly level that it gets assembled into (Creo ignores them from a mass perspective)

[Patriot_1776]

I would never use solids in a skeleton.  I would only use surfaces/quilts.  I can't see any need to use a solid.