need to create a single part from an assembly
need to create a single part from an assembly
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I have a customer who requires me to submit my assembly (multiple parts) to them as a single part and maintain all the paremetric features of each individual part of the assembly in the delivered part. How do I achieve this?





RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
You can build all the parts in one file, then when you are ready you can export them as individual components using:
Assemblies -> Components -> Create New Component
It may take a little bit of practice to get it right the first time so come back on here if you are having problems.
I guess the thing to do is make sure your menus are expanded all the way (so you see what's available to you), and read the command prompts as you go along.
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
What other CAD systems do you have experience with ?
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
It's really hard to tell from here.
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
one option export - Part will remove all the parameters.
Nx 7.5.5.4
Teamcenter 8
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
This probably works only when the parts are positioned correctly within the absolute origin of the assembly.
Then you can copy the history of the partnavigator into the mainassembly. But this does not work when assembly constraints are used.
Regards,
Olaf
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
What do you mean by not easy. when they are modelled that way. You save the assembly under a new name. Copy the history tree of the parts that make up the assembly. Paste them in the top level of the assembly (you must be in modlleing app). Delete the copied component in the assembly.
Continue.
By the way. Automotive is using this way of assembly, so when something gets a bit larger, you get a collision and your engine is not moving through the hood.
Regards,
Olaf
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
Actually, it is pretty easy using "import part" (or "export part"); just you will end up with a large file that is difficult to navigate and use down the road. Start a new part and use File -> Import -> Part... to import each of your individual parts. As mentioned above, you will need each one to be modeled in position and I hope you do not have multiple occurrences in different assembly positions...
I would suggest after importing each part, use Format -> Group -> Feature Group to group all the features of each individual part. This will at least indicate to the next user what features belong to each part.
Not a recommended way to work, but if that's what the customer wants...
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RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
I don't understand this. Using a proper assembly (with individual component files) it would still report a collision.
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RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
Yes it will report a collision, but with constraints, something get pushed when one part becomes larger.
With constraints you see the end results. And how Chrysler is working you see the collison of the part which creates
the problem. So you don't have to look for what is causing the problem.
Regards,
Olaf
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
RE: need to create a single part from an assembly
That makes sense, thanks for the clarification.
Sounds like using an assembly without constraints would be the easiest solution...
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