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Tool entity cannot split the part

I am splitting a complex part with a plane, and got this obscure error: "Tool entity cannot split the part"

Could anybody help me debug this issue?

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/21efd9558f1548b050d4c0d5/w/dadc59f0045608d49fb4f87e/e/518928168926469dfc207ae3

Best Answer

  • glen_dewsburyglen_dewsbury Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    I made 3 point plane on the center of the gear teeth. When checking the difference between front plane and new plane there is no difference showing. New plane will split the part. I wonder if there is some difference that is small beyond measuring tool and what is being calculated leaving a nonmanifold geometry condition?

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  • robert_scott_jr_robert_scott_jr_ Member Posts: 507 ✭✭✭

    That's interesting. I created an offset plane .01mm from the front plane and that works. - Scotty

  • glen_dewsburyglen_dewsbury Member Posts: 822 ✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    I made 3 point plane on the center of the gear teeth. When checking the difference between front plane and new plane there is no difference showing. New plane will split the part. I wonder if there is some difference that is small beyond measuring tool and what is being calculated leaving a nonmanifold geometry condition?

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