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Component interface
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Component interface

Component interface

(OP)
Does anyone know how to apply component interfaces to a part for use for quick assembling? ie. On a bolt specifying the axis (or cylindrical surface) of the bolt for allignment(or insert) and the undersind of the head for a mate?

Thanks in advance

Hayden

RE: Component interface

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Hi Hayden,
If I understand you correctly, you want to access the component interface command?

1) Config.pro option(hidden); enable_component_interfaces (yes)

2) Part mode; SET UP/COMP INTERFACE

3) Select the type of assembly constraints you want to have come up automatically with that part, face, axis etc.
You can have more than one "set" of assembly constraints for a single part.

Hope this helps

Jim W
Tactex Controls Inc.

RE: Component interface

(OP)
Thanks Jim,

Exactly what I was after!

Thats fantastic.....why do they hide it!?! It means you don't have to have a sperate window for assembling small parts (ie a bolt) into big assemblies. Very cool.

Hayden

RE: Component interface

TTX

This is a great tip, thanks to Hayden for asking the question, I never even thought of this option could have existed.

Thanks

Tofflemire

RE: Component interface

for assembling small components i usually use the following pic:
component > adv utils > repeat

this brings up a window that allows you to select one, two or all of the assembly constraints to use for a repeated assembly of the component. anyway, its fast.

RE: Component interface

(OP)
I agree with you 100% darcyo, this is another good way to do it though. This is excellent for placing the first component in your assembly to enable the repeat.

I find with repeat sometimes I loose track of which constraints are which (the order you pick your new references). I just wish also, that repeat was a right mouse button option.

Hayden

RE: Component interface

darcyo,
You are absolutely right. For assembling a number of instances of the same component, using the repeat function or ref patterns is the way to go. If you are assembling a number of different parts, the comp interface does allow you to shave off a few seconds here and there.

Do you know any other advanced assembly tips?-every bit of info helps.

cheers,

JW

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