Part Configuration in CATIA
Part Configuration in CATIA
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Hi all,
I have a compression coil spring in an assembly. In the spring .CATPart file I have 3 solid bodies: 1) coil in free length 2) coil as assembled 3) coil fully compressed. In my assembly drawing, I want to have different views where I can show the coil spring in different states. How can I do that (without locking the views)?
I have a compression coil spring in an assembly. In the spring .CATPart file I have 3 solid bodies: 1) coil in free length 2) coil as assembled 3) coil fully compressed. In my assembly drawing, I want to have different views where I can show the coil spring in different states. How can I do that (without locking the views)?





RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
I would have the as assembled state spring visible and hide the other two at the tree level.
Create a two scenes within your main assembly for the other two spring conditions. Now you can link any of the views to a scene, what is visible in the scene will be visible in your view. Scenes do not work well for multi body catparts, that is why I suggest the 3 catparts.
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
I cannot have 3 parts (3 .CATPart files) because our PLM system allows 1 file for 1 part (1 part number).
Jenial,
Would Modify Links work for an assembly also? Let's say, in one view, I want to show the spring in assembly state together with other components in the assembly. Can I select the body I want in the spring part and other components?? When I try it, I can only select the component in the assembly, it won't let me choose the body inside that component.
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
While you generate the view click the front view icon...then select the body ( bodies ) you want and generate the view.
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
i don't think this will work with assy. it's working with multi bodies parts. in assembly i use overload properties.
i hate hide show when i'm in drawing
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
Does Overload Properties let you use choose different bodies in one part??
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA
RE: Part Configuration in CATIA