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Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

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Here's my wish list.  I want a part to be fixed on configuration a, then go to configuration b, where I can move it around, or constrain it somewhere else.  is this a possibility without constraining it in config a?

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Suppress the mates in Config B, then you can move it around and mate it some where else.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Yes, if I understand what you are saying. Put dimensions locating part in configuration “A”. Then open configuration “B” and double click on one of the dimensions. Choose this configuration.
Hope this helps.

Bradley

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

I have previously sought and failed to find a way to toggle fix/float on a config-specific basis.  Gotta do it with mates.

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

You can't suppress the Fix or float in a config. You will have to float the part and mate it. Then suppress the mates as needed to give it the ability to be moveable again.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Or, you can duplicate the part's presence in the assembly--one fixed and the other floating.  Use the configs to show one part in one config (while hiding the other) and vice versa.  This gets away from the mate issue but adds a duplicate part to the tree.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

That could create some serious mate issues with other parts in the assembly, because the mate ID's between face/edge will not match.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

Right--depends on whether other parts are mated to the floating part or not.  I would hope not in this case.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

RE: Can I fix a part in an assy config, and in a dif. config have it float

               Not sure if this is what you sure after,but under configuration specific properties click solve as flexible

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