modeling - how to maintain synchronized two similar parts

[immaginario]

Good morning to all,
I am making (solidworks 2012) a plastic cover for a container similar to this:
http://www.domesticshop.it/index/img/p/1976-2407.jpgthe cover is composed of two almost specular half, but each has "unique details" (e.g. zipper)

my difficulty lies in understanding, if it is possible, how to keep the two parts of the identical cover synchronized and at the same time maintain independent the "unique details".

thanks to all

 

[xxfast]

build the cover in full to the point that it has to be speculated.
then save it in 2 different files. for example cover dx and sx.
in the end cuts half to the dx cover and sx respectively on the side you need and in the end add the parts that differ.

 

[marcof]

Good morning to all,
I am making (solidworks 2012) a plastic cover for a container similar to this: http://www.domesticshop.it/index/img/p/1976-2407.jpgthe cover is composed of two almost specular half, but each has "unique details" (e.g. zipper)
my difficulty lies in understanding, if it is possible, how to keep the two parts of the identical cover synchronized and at the same time maintain independent the "unique details".

create one of the two complete covers of all the parts that must be specular, then make a "specchia part" (from the menu insert) that creates the specular part and the specular part created add the details.
if instead each specular part has its additional details then create two configurations a and b, the use to make the mirrored part and its details add them in the mirror, the b to add the details to the other, details that will not be present in the specking that is referred to the configuration a.
I hope I've been clear but I'm in a hurry.

 

[immaginario]

thanks to both for the prompt response but unfortunately I have not yet managed to realize the situation I am looking for.

xxfast doing as you suggest, that is to save the two parts in 2 different files, you do not have the possibility to make changes that are updated in both files (refer to the common parts of the cover and not details)

marcof I tried your suggestion through the command "specchia parte", but unfortunately every change I go to do in one part repercuote in the other. Maybe I didn't get a ride... If you'll have a moment of calm next, please help me figure out how to do it.

thanks to all

 

[immaginario]

Guys, I got it.
in "specchia part" is composed of "3 pages" and initially I did not understand how to access the 3rd (i.e. by clicking on create opposite version).

I attach an explanatory image to help those who need it in the future.

Thank you again!

 

[marcof]

marcof I tried your suggestion through the command "specchia parte", but unfortunately every change I go to do in one part repercuote in the other. Maybe I didn't get a ride... If you'll have a moment of calm next, please help me figure out how to do it.

I don't make you files because I have 2013 and you wouldn't be able to open them, so I try again to explain.
when you made c_1 that contains all the common geometry to the mirror parts, create the new part with the command "specchia part"; the new part that you will save, for example, with the name c_2, will contain a solid body named c_1_specchiato and that by default will always be associated with c_1, except your different choice of options in the creation phase.
at this point all the subsequent changes you need on one part will make them on c_2 and you can thus create your own set containing c_1 and c_2 bound to allow the movement of the cover as desired.

the other variant of the procedure serves if you have to make changes to the basic part both for c_1 and for c_2 and between them different. in that case create the configurations c_1_default and c_1_specchiato. mirror in the c_1_specchiato configuration that you will save as c_2. the changes will obviously go to them in the default c_1 configuration. In this way you can make changes between them different both in c_1 and in c_2 starting from the common base stax mirrored.

It's harder to explain than to do. .

 

[marcof]

Guys, I got it.
in "specchia part" is composed of "3 pages" and initially I did not understand how to access the 3rd (i.e. by clicking on create opposite version).

I didn't realize you were working together. However, take into account that the changes to the base part affect the mirrored part, and you can no longer play the game to change both the one and the other independently.

 

[immaginario]

I didn't realize you were working together. However, take into account that the changes to the base part affect the mirrored part, and you can no longer play the game to change both the one and the other independently.

Sure? setting parameters in a certain way the file remains independent after mirroring.
you're right is definitely easier to do than to say...
anyway thanks again for the deepening.

 

[marcof]

I didn't realize you were working together. However, take into account that the changes to the base part affect the mirrored part, and you can no longer play the game to change both the one and the other independently.

Sure?

Yes, sure, that you can't play independent changes to the two parts while keeping everything mirrored.

setting parameters in a certain way the file remains independent after mirroring.

Yes, it remains independent if you interrupt the connection with the part of origin, link that then you can not restore and imho does not make sense. in practice create a solid body that equive to an imported step. If you have to change it, they're cabbage. since 2001 that I use swx I don't think I've ever put the flag on that option.
if your lid must have a number of features in common between the two mirrored parts it is assumed that it is used for example to simply change the size of the container, the thickness of the cover etc. If you stop connecting to the part every time you change the base of the work you have to remake the mirrored part.
mirroring in the axieme allows you to add features to the only mirrored part, mirroring the part with configurations allows you to change both parts independently while maintaining the same common design base

 

[immaginario]

I had done a test file with simple geometries to prove its operation, when it will be time to use it on the real file I will ensure entirely because as you rightly say it doesn't make much sense to lose the "update connection" between the two parts.
Can you tell me why you insert / mirror part and gray (so incliccable) from me?
Thanks again

 

[marcof]

Can you tell me why you insert / mirror part and gray (so incliccable) from me?

so that the command is active you must first select a face or a reference plan for the mirroring.

 

[immaginario]

Thank you!