assembly arrangements
assembly arrangements
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does SE have "assembly arrangements" so that the same sub-assembly of parts can be used in different assemblies, which use different positioning for the parts within that sub-assembly
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RE: assembly arrangements
If you mean something like a hydraulic piston that may be modelled extended different distances or something then I'd look at adjustable assemblies.
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RE: assembly arrangements
If the assembly is required to adjust to any position, as in Kenat's hydraulic piston example, then use adjustable.
Even if you use families of assemblies, you can always make one of the members adjustable by removing some constraints for that member.
I have done this with hydraulic cylinders by having 3 family members - Fully Extended, Fully Retracted and Adjustable.
bc.
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RE: assembly arrangements
RE: assembly arrangements
One way may be to just use each individual bracket and in occurance properties exclude them from the parts list, then have a non graphic part with the file properties to feed the parts list. Or, a subtle variation is to make one bracket the 'prime' one that feeds the parts list, then exclude the others in occurance properties.
However, this leeds to auto ballooning issues.
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RE: assembly arrangements
RE: assembly arrangements
the brackets are supplied as a kit so you have modelled them as a sub-assembly, but require fixing in different positions in each higher assembly.
I don't think there is a way of doing this other than familiy of assemblies using "alternate position" option.
What you will need to do is work out how the brackets are related in each "kit" and build your constraints accordingly.
Your drawing will also be correct because alternate position assemblies are recognised as being the same part.
Note:
If the brackets are NOT SUPPLIED as a kit then you should really just position them individually in the higher assemblies.
bc.
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RE: assembly arrangements
So, unless you have some real driving reason for insisting on treating them as a sub assy I wouldn't bother and would fudge the parts list/BOM if necessary.
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RE: assembly arrangements
So, does the "family of assemblies" create a new file, parametrically linked to the original, or is it handled within the same file?
RE: assembly arrangements
it's handled within the same file. Only a family of parts (FOP)
will create separate files for it's members
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RE: assembly arrangements
Then in the higher assembly make the kit adjustable and add constraints onto the kit parts to position them.
This is where an understanding of adjustable assemblies is required.
Normally you apply constraints to an assembly in order to position it.
With adjustables, the assembly is ignored and constraints are applied to the individual parts.
bc.
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RE: assembly arrangements
RE: assembly arrangements
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