Flexible part in assembly?

SmittyMcSmith · #1 (**permalink**) March 19th, 2008, 10:45 AM

I have searched high and low and cannot find an answer to this.

Is it possible to model a flexible item in SolidWorks? ie. a flex circuit board, or a rope. Establish the constraints on either end and allow the middle to slack?

fcsuper · #2 (**permalink**) April 1st, 2008, 01:56 PM

As far as I know, you'll have to model the part directly as you expect to see it. You can use configurations to have alternatives (one sags and one that is straight).

gwinslow · #3 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2008, 09:23 AM

Check out Mike Wilson's website. There's several examples.
SolidWorks Modeling Techniques