UG Part configurations
UG Part configurations
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I need to be able to show in a drawing the internals to a part that gets modified. I also however need to show that same part, without the cut used to see inside, when placing it in an assembly view. I know in ProE this is called an instace of a part, or in SolidWorks its call a configuration of a part. I would think that UG would have this functionality, or at least a similar method of doing it. Can someone please offer support on how it is done if possible?





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In Pro/E it would be a simplified rep, not an instance.
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...then you will need to upgrade to at LEAST NX 4.0 as this is one of the capabilities available using the PMI tools available starting in NX 4.0.
The above picture shows two views of the same assembly on the same drawing, only I used the PMI Section tool to create a section of the 'Model' which I then added to the drawing as an additional view.
You can do something similar using Pictorial Sections in NX 3.0, but generally this sort of thing is better suited for the PMI tool.
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To help you understand how this works, I've attached a sample of an SAE (English) Socket Head Cap Screw master template 'Family Table' Part. Just add it to your assembly and select from the list of sizes your desired size and then complete the operation just like it was any other component part being added to an assembly.
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Does anybody have a Family Table Part for a "spring pin set"?
Like a Misumi "Jector Pin Set" or equivalent.
These come with a ejector/lifter pin, spring & set screw.
Thanks,
James
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Also keep in mind that the part family does make a seperate part file (read only) for each family member. You were asking for only one part file.
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John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: UG Part configurations
"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."
Ben Loosli
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Or an assembly where you would like to configure it with different parts, say a hand-cranked shaft which can have one of 3 different style of hand-wheels, but yet still being the same assembly...
Anyway, you should look at Arrangements as well as the other options mentioned in this thread.
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Please note that we highly recommend that you try and AVOID creating References Sets in an Assembly file. If you suddenly feel the urge to do so, please try to suppress the urge, but baring that, take a serious look at Arrangements as the preferred Alternative. While it is possible to create Reference Sets in an Assembly, long term they tend to create problems for people who have to later work on your assemblies and how might not be aware of what you have done.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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