DrawingView config driven by a DT
DrawingView config driven by a DT
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I'm trying to set up a Design Table for a sheet metal assembly.
I'm having problems with the Drawing Views not updating correctly. The design table is set up to control the gauge (thickness) of the metal based on height (I've done this with configurations at the part level). The design table specifies the configuration of the part. The assembly updates the thickness of the metal correctly, but the drawing does not.
This is an issue because even though the formed dimensions are correct, the flat view (used to program the CNC machine) is not correct. In the drawing even if I select the " 'in-use' or last saved" option the part doesn't show the correct thickness. How do I get the part to update in the Drawing View? Even if I get the drawing to recognize the updated part how can I get the correct flat pattern?
I'm having problems with the Drawing Views not updating correctly. The design table is set up to control the gauge (thickness) of the metal based on height (I've done this with configurations at the part level). The design table specifies the configuration of the part. The assembly updates the thickness of the metal correctly, but the drawing does not.
This is an issue because even though the formed dimensions are correct, the flat view (used to program the CNC machine) is not correct. In the drawing even if I select the " 'in-use' or last saved" option the part doesn't show the correct thickness. How do I get the part to update in the Drawing View? Even if I get the drawing to recognize the updated part how can I get the correct flat pattern?






RE: DrawingView config driven by a DT
There is a macro which does this. Hopefully someone will post a link to it.
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Even if I update the parts by opening and saving, how do I get the flat pattern to be from the correct thickness?
Is there a way to use configurations to define the drawing view? Using somethign like (Drawing View27 config=$PRPSHEET:"Part Config")
RE: DrawingView config driven by a DT
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
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I'm on SW 2008 SP 4.0
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How are you creating the flat patterns for the various configs?
How are you creating/placing the views on the drawing sheets?
RE: DrawingView config driven by a DT
Joe
SW Office 2008 SP4.0
P4 3.0Ghz 3GB
ATI FireGL X1
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I setup all the flat configurations before I finish with the master file. I create the flats for the different configs using the "model view" icon, I place them on the sheet and then select "flat pattern" from my orientation options.
Then, I'm trying to make it the flat pattern of the in use config...but that isn't working.
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-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
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Or better yet, zip and post a sample of a part and drawing?
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What it's supposed to do is check the height found in P24 or O24 if that number is > 20 it ups the thickness.
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RE: DrawingView config driven by a DT
Method 1:
When creating the DT, you should be given the option to include the dimension variables. One of them should be Thickness@Sheet-Metal1.
Method 2:
If you are not given that option, just type it into the 'B' row cell of the first unused column.
Method 3:
If you manually create more than one config with a different thickness before creating a DT, the DT should automatically include it.
Method 4:
Open the DT and select the 'B' row cell of the first empty column.
Double click on the Sheet-Metal1 feature in the FM panel.
Somewhere in the graphics window the thickness should be shown. Double click on it and it should be added to the DT.