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Component pattern of different components?

Component pattern of different components?

Component pattern of different components?

(OP)
I'm just getting into civil design and have come across the fun of doing civil work in Solidworks.  One thing I'm needing help/tips on is rebar placements.  For instance I've got a placement that has 36 unique bars spaced at 8" accordingly.  I'm wondering if anyone knows of a way that I could specify a  pattern based on different components?  Each bar needs to be a unique part because when it comes to lapping (joining the bars) two sections I'll have to add different angles to the ends of each bar.  The picture below shows a lot of busy work I've done to achieve what I need.  It's just that I'd rather have more free time for roaming around in here...

Tony

HP NW9440
2 GB RAM
Quadro FX 1500M (84.88)
Solidworks 2006 SP5.0
Solidworks 2007 SP4.0

RE: Component pattern of different components?

Consider creating part configurations and using a Design Table in the assembly to control which config goes where.

cheers

RE: Component pattern of different components?

(OP)
CBL: thanks for the tip.  That worked great!

Tony

HP NW9440
2 GB RAM
Quadro FX 1500M (84.88)
Solidworks 2006 SP5.0
Solidworks 2007 SP4.0

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