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Part Configuration in CATIA

Part Configuration in CATIA

Part Configuration in CATIA

(OP)
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)?

RE: Part Configuration in CATIA

Make 3 seperate catparts, then insert all 3 into your main assembly. Or make a spring product with all 3 catparts, then insert this product into your main assemby.

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

RMB and look for modify links, then switch back to part and choose a body you want. update a view.

RE: Part Configuration in CATIA

(OP)
Rickyt,

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

Hi,

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

Tarator,

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

(OP)
JeniaL,

Does Overload Properties let you use choose different bodies in one part??

RE: Part Configuration in CATIA

Sudhakarn's answer should work for you.

RE: Part Configuration in CATIA

overload properties works only with assy. actually it's a PITA to work with multi bodies parts in drawing. seems like lock view is the way to go

RE: Part Configuration in CATIA

(OP)
Thank you all... I guess I'll keep hiding bodies and locking views.

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