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Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

(OP)
I have an assembly with three levels, SW 2008. On the second level I have a box with hinges, which I want to be able to open and close from the top level. I made the hinges in the box assembly flexible, which lets me open and close the box just fine. But on the top level, I made the box assembly flexible, but it won't open unless I suppress all but one hinge. There hinges in a linear component pattern.

Is there a way to make it work? Thanks in advance!

 

RE: Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

(OP)
Well yes that would work :) BUT we get the box from a 3rd party so I don't want to dissolve the subassembly.  

RE: Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

There was a recent thread (here or at the SW forums) with a similar problem. It seems using a pattern for the hinge prevented proper functioning. I believe the workaround was to add the other hinges as separate instances.  

RE: Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

(OP)
Oh ok. I did some searches but managed to miss that one. I'll try that, Thanks

RE: Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

Another thing to consider.  Do you absolutely need it to be flexible?  Would an opened and closed configuration do the trick?  It would be much less of a resource hog with configurations vs. flexible.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks

RE: Two levels of flexible subassemblies?

(OP)
Good point Dustin. I really only needed it to be flexible to check clearances to a couple of components, but once I did that there's no reason it has to remain flexible. I have noticed it slows everything down so I'll probably end up using configurations as you said.

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