Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
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Hi! The question may seem a bit odd, but I would like to take a group of parts from an assembly, they are all mated together but it's not a sub assembly, and bring them in a different assembly. It's kind of like if I want to make a copy with mates but between two different assemblies.
Is it possible?
Thanks in advance.
Patrick
Is it possible?
Thanks in advance.
Patrick






RE: Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
Alternatively you could copy the existing assy to a new name (Save As with Copy option) and then delete the stuff you don't need.
Still another alternative is to make a config of this assy and suppress the appropriate parts to reveal your smaller collection of parts. These last two options retain the existing mates. Done properly, so does the first option.
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RE: Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
RE: Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
If so, another method is to use the Form new sub-assy here function to create the external sub-assy, but then exit the upper assy without saving. The new sub will not then be referenced.
After inserting the new sub into the other assy, the sub can be dissolved leaving the "group" mates intact, but the group itself will need to be mated to the new upper assy.
RE: Reusing a group of parts in another assembly?
I'll look into your suggestions and I'll find a suitable way.
Thanks
Patrick