How to create parts that change only a dimension?
How to create parts that change only a dimension?
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Hi,
I`m a ProEngineer user, and I`m beggining to use SE. I know ProE has a feature called "family table" that allow users to create parts based on modified dimensions. Is there any similar feature in SE? How to use that? I would like to know any directions... Thanks!
I`m a ProEngineer user, and I`m beggining to use SE. I know ProE has a feature called "family table" that allow users to create parts based on modified dimensions. Is there any similar feature in SE? How to use that? I would like to know any directions... Thanks!





RE: How to create parts that change only a dimension?
RE: How to create parts that change only a dimension?
I've done it now, and I understood. Now you started another question for me: Can I make a drawing with a table of "instances"? I would like to create a drawing generic, with a dimension with the symbol "A" and a table with the three parts and the value "A" for each one. I'm thinking to use Excel, but it seams to be a question more complicate than my first one...
Thankyou again!
RE: How to create parts that change only a dimension?
RE: How to create parts that change only a dimension?
You cannot create a tabulated drawing automatically from a family of parts file, but you can build it manually.
Make sure that you never use the Master FOP file for drawings or assemblies as it is dynamic based on which memeber was applied when it was saved. Instead place the members in assemblies and drawings.
To create a dimension with an Alpha character, switch the Dimension Type (second button from the end on the dimension ribbon bar) to "None". Then set the Prefix option to the Alpha character you want (I usually include a space or two in from to center it in between the dimension lines).
The chart can either be drawn by hand or placed using Excel.
Ken
RE: How to create parts that change only a dimension?
It's located in computer directory C:\Program Files\Solid Edge Vxx\Custom\Bearing (the location depends on where SE is installed).