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Weldment Configurations

Weldment Configurations

Weldment Configurations

(OP)
I have a weldment part with two configurations which have different sizes.

The configuration hierarchy is as such:

-Default
     -a
     -b

I would like to create a drawing with the two views of the weldment part and in the drawing attached. I would also like then to have two weldment cut lists on the drawing, one for each config.

In the weldment cut list in the drawing the only config I can select is default.

How do i do this? From what I can understand I need to make the config tree like:

-Default
     -a
           -a [as machined]
           -a [as welded]
     -b
           -b [as machined]
           -b [as welded]
 

RE: Weldment Configurations

Weldment Parts use what's known as Derived Configurations for the As Welded and As Machined versions for each parent config.

I'd suggest using a Design Table to achieve this.
You can rename the Default Config first so the names follow your desired scheme and can create the B versions by manually replacing the As with Bs or using search replace in the design table

If you go to Insert > Tables > Design Table and choose Auto-Create option you'll see a table with the Default Config and two derived configs listed below with a "$Parent" Column which tells which configuration the derived configs are controlled by.



Description of $PARTNUMBER options from Help
I added Option name info
Bill Of Materials Options
Part number displayed when used in a bill of materials. Specify how the assembly or part is listed in a Bill of Materials. Select one of the following:

$D = Document Name. The part number is the same as the document name.
$C = Configuration Name. The part number is the same as the configuration name.
$P = Link to Parent Configuration. (For derived configurations only.)The part number is the same as the parent configuration name.
Enter Name = User Specified Name. The part number is a name that you type.

Michael

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