New Coordinate System

[TheMan51]

Hello all,
I am fairly new to solid works. I would like to create a separate coordinate system on an existing part. It would be located elsewhere on the part. How would I accomplish this.
Thanks much

 

[rstupplebeen]

To my knowledge you can not create a new coordinate system. I'm sure you can achieve your end goal just not in this method. If you detail what you are trying to do I'm sure we can suggest a more SW friendly approach. I hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen

 

[handleman]

You looking for something different from Insert->Reference Geometry->Coordinate System?

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[rstupplebeen]

Handleman,
Thanks for the correction. What can you do with it though? An example of it's use would be great. Thanks.


Rob Stupplebeen

 

[handleman]

You can't really do a whole lot with it. You can get COG/Inertia calculations based on it, or you can use it as the base coord system to export to parasolid, etc. so that when it is re-imported the origin is located where the coord system was.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

TheMan51 ... If you give more information about what you are actually trying to do, we may be better able to offer more pertinent advice.

See also

http://help.solidworks.com/2010/English/solidworks/sldworks/ref_geom/coordinate_system.htm

 

[TheMan51]

Absolutely CorblimeyLimey,
I am starting with an assembly that has a brake drum as one of the components. There is an item that is located about the O.D. of the drum that needs to rotate about the center of the drum. I was thinking of locating a coordinate system in the center of the drum so I could pick a vector to rotate the part about it.
Thanks again

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Does the Drum not have an Axis? If not create one, and then use it when rotating the "item".