Spliting and moving parts within a model

[malkokabani]

Hello,

I am in the process of changing parts designed in solidworks to Creo/ProE. I ran into an operation that I've never done in proE. the operation is to split the model using a plane and then moving one of the split part in order to extend the section and reconnect the model again making longer/bigger or smaller/compact. Please refer to the images. Can this be done in ProE as it's done in Solidworks? Is it under a different name operation? Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[solidworm]

No need to split the model, you just grab those faces that you want to move and move them
You can do it with Offset/Expand feature. or if you have FMX(Flexible modeling extension) its even more robust.
see this video using Offset/Expand:

 

[malkokabani]

Solidworm,

Thank you so much! I think this will do the trick for me. Thanks again!

Cheers!

 

[canoemike]

Solidworm,

Does this method require Creo ?

I have used the extend function in WF5 but not for this level of change.
Good stuff , Thanks

 

[canoemike]

I answered my own question , yes it does work in WF5.0
I did not know you could include other features like holes. While this method works , there are other options that may have better control. But it is good to have another tool in my arsenal. Thanks again for the tip.

 

[solidworm]

canoemike,
Happy that you found it useful. Yeah it works in Wildfire 5 too, can be done on imported parts as well.

 

[MGortner]

solidworm, how did you make that video? It looks really good. I've never seen an instructional video created in animated gif format.

 

[solidworm]

I used Camtasia studio to record that.
There are some more videos here, if you're interested