cutting a part with another to make an exact fit?

[Viu]

I've got two parts that I want to fit perfectly, currently they are very different and no where near that stage. The top piece overlaps portions of the bottom one, however I just don't know which tool to use and how to use it.

 

Any help would be appreciated,

Viu

[kencaz]

Well, you could use the profile, (sketch) of one to cut the other. Copy the sketch of the part you want to slice with into a new sketch on the part you want to cut and use the Extrude/Cut option...

 

A simple example:

 

The blue sketch is a copy of the part I want to fit my existing

 

 

Extrude/Cut

 

 

Now I am sure these parts will fit perfectly in my assembly.

 

 

KC

[JD Mather]

Since you are using 2011 you could use multi-body solids and Combine (cut).

 

Derived Components is another technique.

 

Copy Object and Split or Sculpt in assembly is another technique.

 

So may ways....

Can you attach file(s) here?

[Viu]

Since you are using 2011 you could use multi-body solids and Combine (cut).

 

Derived Components is another technique.

 

Copy Object and Split or Sculpt in assembly is another technique.

 

So may ways....

Can you attach file(s) here?

 

Deleted.

 

[Viu]

Here is the complete set of files needed.

 

http://www.2shared.com/file/kwiKANR2/part.html

[Viu]

Nevermind guys, I've had to switch to another model since the first one had a bunch of problems that just can't seem to be resolved.