What is a combine feature used for in SW?

Sudhir Gill

25 Jan, 2012 05:12 PM

Combine feature is used to perform simple boolean operations like union, subtract and intersect. For performing the combine the multiple bodies are required.

Here is the tutorial

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Choose Front plane and Sketch.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Draw a rectangle.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Exit the sketch and Choose Extrude.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Choose extrusion height and then OK.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Choose the front surface of the box and sketch.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Choose normal to.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Create a circle at one corner of the box.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Choose extrude under features tab
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Choose mid plane under direction one and uncheck the merge result. Unchecking the merge result will make both the features different bodies.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Choose OK
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Insert>>Features>>Combine
    

    

13. Step 13:

    Select addition and then both the bodies. Click show preview.
    

    

14. Step 14:

    Then click OK. Now these bodies are merged into one body.
    

    

15. Step 15:

    Edit combine feature.
    

    

16. Step 16:

    Select Subtract. Choose box as the main body and cylinder as the body to subtract.
    

    

17. Step 17:

    Click show preview and then OK.
    

    

18. Step 18:

    Now you can see that the cylinder was subtracted from the box.
    

    

19. Step 19:

    Again edit the combine feature and choose Common.
    

    

20. Step 20:

    Click OK. Now the common part in both the bodies is obtained.