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Alternate Position Drawings

Alternate Position Drawings

Alternate Position Drawings

(OP)
I'm trying to create an alternate position drawing of a gas spring in SW01+.  I have the gas spring modeled as a single part, with 2 configurations.  The default config shows the gas spring in it's normaly extended position, and the other config shows the gas spring compressed.

When I try to instert the alternate position view (Insert>Drawing View>Alternate Position) I can't select the option because it is grayed-out.  Do alternate position drawing views only only work for assemblies, or am I doing something wrong?

This is my first time using this option in SW.

"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

Try right mouse click on drawing view.  Then in View Properties tab, click text box “Use named configuration:”   Now click the name of your configuration.

Bradley

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

(OP)
What you have described only lets me use one or another configuration (I know how to do this).  This is not what I am trying to accomplish. I wish to create an Alternate Position Drawing view.

"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

I have not figured that one out.
Good luck.

Bradley

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

I think alternate position is only available with assembly drawings.  It uses the move component tool to show a different position.

BBJT CSWP

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

(OP)
BBJT, that is what I was affraid of, and that's the conclusion I came to realize.  I'll submit an enhancement request and see what developes.

Scott, I sent you that file, maybe there's a work around that not too hokey.

"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

Put your springs 1st configuration as the first part in a new assembly and then use the 'alternate postion' command.



Remember...
       "If you don't use your head,
                       your going to have to use your feet."

RE: Alternate Position Drawings

Hit submit to fast.

Nobody says you have to have a second part in yuor assembly.


Good Luck.......



Remember...
       "If you don't use your head,
                       your going to have to use your feet."

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