Convert Weldment to Assembly
The cleanest general path in this recovered conversation is Save Bodies: prepare and rebuild the master part, update the cut list, confirm separate solid bodies, name the outputs, and create the assembly from the same workflow. The resulting parts normally retain the original coordinate relationship, which is useful for rigid fabricated frames. Moving components still need real assembly mates, and every generated file should be checked for transferred properties, naming, references, and BOM behavior.
Separate files can preserve a shared coordinate frame
OPEN FULL SIZE ↗- Master
- Named separate bodies
- Output
- Derived parts and assembly
- Verify
- Positions, properties and references
TECHNICAL NOTES///
A practical workflow for turning a SolidWorks weldment or multibody part into derived parts and an assembly with Save Bodies.
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY///
Imported as a separate workflow record from the supplied SolidWorks conversation; confidential workplace references were omitted.
SPECIFICATION///
RELEASED MATERIAL///
A repeatable starting workflow for a rigid weldment; the exact property and BOM behavior still needs testing on a representative model.
The record keeps what is known at this revision. Unfinished tests stay unfinished here.