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Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

(OP)
We are having the debate about the relative merits of precise and imprecise assemblies.  Some sites go one way, some the other.  Each has issues about the others operating pracises, so I wondered what other users experiences of the two ways of working are?
Thanks in advance for any opinions!

RE: Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

You're running teamcenter version?

The question to ask first is whether you're using workflow? Just baselining a certain way isn't all that there is. Precise makes a lot of sense when baselining, but you tend to unlock the assemblies when you go back to working on making changes.

I don't know if that helps very much, but if you come back with some more information I or somebody else may be able to expand.

Best Regards

Hudson

www.jamb.com.au

Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum

RE: Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

(OP)
Teamcenter 2005 SR1.  Workflows in use to status part revisions, and rev rules in use to control display of these - although a lot of users get these wrapped round their necks causing all sorts of problems!

RE: Precise vs. Imprecise Assemblies

Usually when using workflow there are restrictions in place that work in your favour to prevent releasing assemblies with unreleased components. When baselining the same discipline should apply and it seems to me that there is equally little point in not locking it precise when you baseline. What we then always do is unlock the assemblies after we have baselined otherwise you make a rod for your own back trying to work with the latest constantly changing data.

I hope this helps.

Best Regards

Hudson

www.jamb.com.au

Nil Desperandum illegitimi non carborundum

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