Workbench: More elegant/efficient way to "Face Split"?

itsmi · August 22, 2015, 20:25

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if there's a better way than dealing with that stupid (excuse my words) "Face Split" option in the Design Modeler. I'm really frustrated with DM in general, which is why I now import geometries from SolidWorks. However, in order to apply my boundary conditions I'm forced to use the Face Split. Is there a better way to split surfaces than that tool/modeler in general? Can I somehow import a part with already split faces (on a solid body)? I also have access to other CAD tools in case SolidWorks doesn't work, but I really want to avoid any more frustration. All I want is to split a body as shown in the attached image, without having to create thousands of individual planes, geometries, face splits, etc.

Thank you so much (and apologies again for my English).

Asura · September 1, 2015, 08:54

Hi,

I would prefer to extrude the face for thousand times rather than create a plane and slice the geometry.

I would also like to know how others deal with this problem.

Thanks.

Regards,
Wang Zhe

August 22, 2015, 20:25	Workbench: More elegant/efficient way to "Face Split"?	#1
itsmi New Member Peter Mitka Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 12	Hi everyone, I was wondering if there's a better way than dealing with that stupid (excuse my words) "Face Split" option in the Design Modeler. I'm really frustrated with DM in general, which is why I now import geometries from SolidWorks. However, in order to apply my boundary conditions I'm forced to use the Face Split. Is there a better way to split surfaces than that tool/modeler in general? Can I somehow import a part with already split faces (on a solid body)? I also have access to other CAD tools in case SolidWorks doesn't work, but I really want to avoid any more frustration. All I want is to split a body as shown in the attached image, without having to create thousands of individual planes, geometries, face splits, etc. Thank you so much (and apologies again for my English).

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September 1, 2015, 08:54		#2
Asura New Member Wang Zhe Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	Hi, I would prefer to extrude the face for thousand times rather than create a plane and slice the geometry. I would also like to know how others deal with this problem. Thanks. Regards, Wang Zhe