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Solidworks - Adding Parting Lines

The first way is to manually add parting lines. This can only be done if you have made a straight split. Start by hiding the top or bottom part in the feature tree.

Step 1

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Select the flat surface of the bottom part (See picture) and create a sketch on it.Step 2

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Right click on the outer edge and click select loop.Step 3

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While the loop is selected, click on ‘Offset Entities’.Step 4

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Select reverse in the ‘Offset Entities’ options to make sure the yellow line is inside the blue line. Set the value such that the yellow line is just a little offset from the blue line. After this hit the green check mark to confirm. Then confirm the sketch.

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Next, select the sketch you created, go to the ‘Features’ tab and select ‘Extruded Cut’.Step 6

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In the ‘Cut-Extrude’ options enter the value for the gap you want, preferably 0.03 inches for a handheld device.After that check ‘Flip side to cut’. Hit confirm and you will have your parting line.

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Unhide or show the part you decided to hide in the first step.Step 8

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Another way to add parting lines is by using ‘Lip/Grove’ Tool. Go to Insert > Fastening Feature > Lip/Grove.Step 9

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Solidworks - Adding Parting Lines

Another way to add parting lines is by using ‘Lip/Grove’ Tool. Go to Insert > Fastening Feature > Lip/Grove.Select the body/component on which to create a grove. (A)

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Next, select the a straight edge (B) to define the direction of the grove.Step 11

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Select the face (A) on which to create the grove.Step 12

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Select the outer edge to greate a grove on.(A)Decide on the dimensions of the grove.(B)

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Hit confirm and you will have the parting line.Step 14

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