mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
(OP)
I have an assembly model consisting of several sub-assemblies and I am trying to insert a mate between a part in one sub-assembly with a part in a different sub-assembly. The program is telling me that I am not allowed to do this, but is there a way to work around this restriction?
I would prefer not to dissolve the sub-assemlies because it would destroy the natural way the parts are put together (welded fabrications). On the other hand the location of the parts in one sub-assembly are truly determined by the location of the parts in the other sub-assembly.
I would prefer not to dissolve the sub-assemlies because it would destroy the natural way the parts are put together (welded fabrications). On the other hand the location of the parts in one sub-assembly are truly determined by the location of the parts in the other sub-assembly.






RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
I'm presently building a very large final Assembly that consists of nothing but sub-assemblies, and I'm not having a bit of trouble mating one part of a sub-assembly to another part in another sub-assembly.
So my question to you is which SW are you using? If your running an older version, this may only be a bug that has been fixed in a future SP release.
Let me know and I'll help you further,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
George Koch Sons,LLC
Evansville, IN 47714
sjb@kochllc.com
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
Thanks for your reply, Scott, it is helpful to know that it can be done, just that I am doing something wrong.
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
If this doesn't work for you, you might consider applying a reference axis to the sub-assemblies that you want to mate.
As you can see, there are numerous ways to accomplish what you want to do. You just need to find the right combination for your given situitation.
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
I made a sketch line in one of the parts in my sub-assembly. I mated it to a face of another part in a different sub-assembly. So I'm willing to bet your problem lies in that sketch that was imported in.
Why don't you start a new sketch and copy that line using a true SW sketch enitity? There may be an error in the line from either when it was in the the other CAD program or when it was exported to DXF.
That's my best guess right now, without seeing the files for myself.
Hope that helps,
Cheers,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
George Koch Sons,LLC
Evansville, IN 47714
sjb@kochllc.com
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
"Happy the Hare at morning for she is ignorant to the Hunter's waking thoughts."
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
Good Luck
RE: mates between parts in two sub-assemblies
The rigid and flexible buttons are new to me, but in future, with good planning, everything should go together OK.
Thanks again.
tstanley