Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
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Preface: I'm a newb.
Secnario: You start with an assembly given to you by a customer where you are meant to make modifications to. You begin changing it and adding different configurations of the same basic idea. Each configuation with new and moved parts with different mates.
What I've been doing: Copying the top-most assembly file and modifying it.
Why It Doesn't Work: If I make a change to a sub part that exists in another configuration it makes that change to all configs.
Questions: Do I need to copy all the files with the assembly when I make a new configuration? And if I do that... it's my understanding that the new assembly file will still refer to the parts in the old folder. Would I have to indiviually change how the new assembly file I've copied refers to the new parts I have copied?
Hope this makes sense. It's probably a common problem to those new to the program, I just don't know what key words to search for.
Secnario: You start with an assembly given to you by a customer where you are meant to make modifications to. You begin changing it and adding different configurations of the same basic idea. Each configuation with new and moved parts with different mates.
What I've been doing: Copying the top-most assembly file and modifying it.
Why It Doesn't Work: If I make a change to a sub part that exists in another configuration it makes that change to all configs.
Questions: Do I need to copy all the files with the assembly when I make a new configuration? And if I do that... it's my understanding that the new assembly file will still refer to the parts in the old folder. Would I have to indiviually change how the new assembly file I've copied refers to the new parts I have copied?
Hope this makes sense. It's probably a common problem to those new to the program, I just don't know what key words to search for.






RE: Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks
RE: Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
"HTH, WFM"
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RE: Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
I'm also a newb...
I'm drawing a simple wood cabinet with 2 doors. I set up rules, through the configuration publisher, that the cabinet can be a combinationof one of three heights, one of 3 depths, and between 20" and 40" wide (at 1/4" increments).
Do I also have to set up a similar configuration rule for each of the parts involved?
RE: Understanding Configurations of Assemblies Using Same Parts
Are you using DriveWorks Express? It sounds like it though I am not familiar with that utility. Sounds like you are going down the right path, but you may want to create a new thread for your question.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Pretty good with SolidWorks