Equation driven configurations in an assembly
Equation driven configurations in an assembly
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I am having a problem with driving configurations within an assembly. OK here’s the thing we are using properties for parts to export BOM’s that we can use for ordering materials and evaluating cost. The fields for each part must be entered by hand (from what I can tell) so the only way to make it feasible is to use configurations for the different sizes of a particular part (i.e. 1” x 1” x 1/8” angle iron). I need to be able to drive the different sides of the structure with an equation but every time I try to apply an equation to a configuration all the configurations change to. The help files tell how to drive different configurations with equations inside that part but what’s the point of that? Any suggestions?
Software: SolidWorks 2005 SP3.0
Software: SolidWorks 2005 SP3.0






RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly
Why not do it one step instead of 3.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly
It's all about flexibility. It's better for the software to have several ways to achieve similar results that to get frustrated when sone way doesn't propery apply.
Daniel Pegas
RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly
RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly
do you know any good resorce pages showing how to set that up?
RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly
Create your configuration like Daniel says. Now change over to one of your configurations. Double click on the dimension you want to control. A dialog will come up with the dimension in it. Below that dimension it will ask which configuration you want. Click this configuration only. If you do not change this, it will be all configurations.
I do like the design table idea.
Bradley
RE: Equation driven configurations in an assembly