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  1. 02-09-2015, 02:55 PM #1
    ringanator
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    negative of a solid in solid works

    OK I am a newbie so bear with me I have a solid file I want to turn into a negative to use as a fixture to to hold the part when I go to machine the second side is this possible
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  2. 02-09-2015, 03:58 PM #2
    Mike 1948
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    Re: negative of a solid in solid works

    You have to run the "cavity" routine. Its in the mold tools area. See the help menu, there are a couple of steps to go through.

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