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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.
Step 5
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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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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)
Step 10
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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)
Step 13
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B
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Hit confirm and you will have the parting line.Step 14