SPLIT SOLID TO MULTIPLE PARTS

[hEINSTEIN]

Hi

 

Is it possible to split 1 part into multiple parts using a sketch?

I want to make a part that covers my entire floor surface, and then with a sketch break it into grating panels.

 

[SSIMMONS]

If you create the floor panel and just copy with triball that shouldn't take more that around 2 minutes or less. Any reason you want to do it that way?

 

-Spencer

 

Edit: also if you are using grating panels they will have to be fairly custom due to the fact that they require grating clips and will need to be ending near the middle of the members to eliminate overhung loads. Maybe this is why you want to do it?

Edited May 12, 2022 by SSIMMONS

[SHORNBRO]

I may not be totally understanding the question, but I put together a quick video and have attached a quick and dirty scene to show how I might tackle this.  My test case is simplified, but hopefully will get the point across.  Essentially, I would just project and trim the panel cross-sections to match my sketch edges/limits per panel.

 

 

As far as accomplishing all of that within one command, I don't know.  Typically, when we have to adjust grating profiles we will do something similar to this, although in my work I deal with relatively small areas to cover (narrow walkways and small platforms).

Hope this helps come up with an idea that works.

- Sam

Scene1.ics

[Cary OConnor]

Here is another way to quickly cut the border. Use the Assembly feature to cut multiple parts at once. 

 

 

[hEINSTEIN]

@SHORNBRO 

@Cary OConnor

Thanx guys, great suggestions, by combining both these methods I will get the desired outcome as I wanted.

Great work always good to see some the different aproaches to use features.

Edited May 13, 2022 by hEINSTEIN
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