Assembly FM Folders.
Assembly FM Folders.
(OP)
Whats the logic of supressing/unsupressing folders in the
FM of an assembly. If i suppress the folder, all part
suppress, and visa versa. Makes sense. But I can have
resolved parts in a suppressed folder...? Any thoughts...
FM of an assembly. If i suppress the folder, all part
suppress, and visa versa. Makes sense. But I can have
resolved parts in a suppressed folder...? Any thoughts...






RE: Assembly FM Folders.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
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RE: Assembly FM Folders.
I can stuff all the parts of each lock in it's own folder to keep the FM from becoming a mile long. Any ideas on the
suppress thing...do I need to even worry about it...???
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
I suppress the folder, all parts suppress.
I unsuppress the folder, all parts unsuppress.
All makes sense so far...
Now if I suppress the folder/parts, I can then unsuppress
some or all of the parts within the folder, but the folder itself will still show as suppressed. Just wondering if
this is a ill defined feature/bug...
Seems like that if I unsuppress any parts in the folder, the folder icon should change to unsuppressed...
This may just be much adu bout nothin...
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
There should really be a third folder symbol for the mixed state. But the mixed state really defeats the purpose of the folders anyway.
We too group batches of parts for either a specific function or assembly option in a long tree for clarity.
I also like to group assembly mates to make them easeir to find. Either to match the folder use above or when different configurations require a different set of parts in the assembly. Again simply for a cleaner, easeir to traverse, feature tree.
Remember...
"If you don't use your head,
your going to have to use your feet."
RE: Assembly FM Folders.
Seems like a good Enhancement Request.
Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)