Copying an exploded view
Copying an exploded view
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Ref: thread559-7898: Copy an exploded view?
SW95 sp4.0
I did a Save As to duplicate an assy that needed some changes.
I swapped out 3 major sub-assys and due to plane orientation inconsistencies between the old and new sub-assys, remating and repositioning of the planes were required. So after editing and all parts looked proper I crossed my fingers and opened the exploded view, and wasn't too surprised to see a little chaos and disorder. Now, the question with a perilous answer.... Any tricks out there to keep me from performing and duplicating a 60 step explosion? If not anyone ever have to do such duplicating and what methods did you learn that made this less burdensome?
Thanks in advance.
Ref: thread559-7898: Copy an exploded view?
SW95 sp4.0
I did a Save As to duplicate an assy that needed some changes.
I swapped out 3 major sub-assys and due to plane orientation inconsistencies between the old and new sub-assys, remating and repositioning of the planes were required. So after editing and all parts looked proper I crossed my fingers and opened the exploded view, and wasn't too surprised to see a little chaos and disorder. Now, the question with a perilous answer.... Any tricks out there to keep me from performing and duplicating a 60 step explosion? If not anyone ever have to do such duplicating and what methods did you learn that made this less burdensome?
Thanks in advance.
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RE: Copying an exploded view
RE: Copying an exploded view
Failure is a prerequisite of successful design
RE: Copying an exploded view
RE: Copying an exploded view
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Copying an exploded view
You can click on each step and it will highlight all the stuff that's being moved. You can RMB on each step and edit it. Add/remove parts as needed and change direction.
That would probably be easier than trying to recreate the explosion.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Copying an exploded view
RE: Copying an exploded view
No time warps yet, just disorientation.
Failure is a prerequisite of successful design
RE: Copying an exploded view
JMirisolas post gives the best method for fixing it.
RE: Copying an exploded view
Failure is a prerequisite of successful design
RE: Copying an exploded view
Another solution. Go back to the previos file and do a save as again. Now do a replace component and redo the mates. Now when you explode at least the part is were the other is and you may have some luck cleaning it up.
I always find that just redoing it yields cleaner and better results, after all it is only time.
RE: Copying an exploded view
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RE: Copying an exploded view
I had to read this thread 4 times!
Chris
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