Assembly Boolean is not creating a .SAT file it seems to need to process

[DDoerschuk]

I'm using an Assembly Boolean to create a mold cavity in Alibre V25. When I am done selecting the Blanks and Tools, then hit OK, a messasge window opens saying:

Messages
Could not find file 'C:\Users\ddoerschuk\AppData\Local\Temp\Assembly_Boolean_(2).SAT'.

When I looked in the directory shown above, there were no .SAT files at all. I've shut down and restarted Alibre Design, but the problem remains unchanged.

I did a global search of C: for the file Assembly_Boolean_(2).SAT, but no instances were found.

Can someone help me sort this out?

Thank you!
Dave

 

[idslk]

Hello Dave,

from where in your process do you get the filename?
Alibre has a file selector for the boolean tool which only allows:

During the standard workflow Alibre won't output a *.SAT file except you choose export after finishing your part...

May you take a look at this VIDEO (it's old, but...)
or the HELP

Regards
Stefan

 

[DDoerschuk]

Hello Stefan,

Thank you very much for your excellent answer! I changed over from using the Assembly Boolean Tool to the Part Boolean Tool, and the Part Boolean Tool worked perfectly.

I will open a ticket on the Assembly Boolean Tool; it definitely used to work - I have used it before.

Thank you again for your answer, I was stuck!

Best regards,
Dave