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Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Opiq — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:32:02 -0000

You should compare the parts files and ssembly files with the combined in one part, not just the assembly file.

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Bowser125 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:44:38 -0000

I have used this feature in solid parts as well. I some times create multiple bodies in one part file designing fixtures and parts that will go in fixtures. It is sometimes easier to deal with than an assembly. As we use camworks programming system ( an add on to solid works) I can then save parts of the overall model as seperate parts with the save as part option.

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Anna — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:57:59 -0000

Is there a way to keep a link between assembly & part file assembly??

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Spacebuffalo — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:55:21 -0000

Hi Ricky,

I did compare them, the original assy was 2788 kb and the part was 14569 kb.

Dave

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Ricky Jordan — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:05:58 -0000

Hi Dave,

Did you compare the combined size of the parts & assembly to the new multi-body part? I haven't tried this in a while and was curious.

Ricky

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Spacebuffalo — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:19:00 -0000

I knew about "SAVE AS PART." What I did not know about it is the fact that it can create a part that is 5 times larger than the original assembly. What is the point of doing something like that? Intuitively we all think it will make things smaller, but test proves otherwise.

Now I have to go thru my gigantic assy and rework in the assemblies that I mistakenly thought were soaking up computer memory. SW just wasted my time.

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Ricky Jordan — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:00:42 -0000

Seymour,

Thanks for the nice comment. I'm glad you are finding the content useful.

Enjoy!

Ricky

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Seymour — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:29:23 -0000

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Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Ricky Jordan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:38:05 -0000

Lawrence,

Saving with all components will probably make the file larger than the assembly file because it will include all the parts as solid bodies in one file. Run a comparison of the combined size of the assembly file and all the components and then compare it to your Save As Part file.

Ricky

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

Lawrence Tom — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:33:56 -0000

I tried this to make the file smaller but it got bigger??
I then tried to convert the part to an IGS and then reimport but still bigger.
help if you can any other suggestions for making a smaller file

Re: SolidWorks Tip: Save As Part

weewilly — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:43:33 -0000

Thanks for this tip. I am one of those that never knew about it. Thanks again.