We too are looking into a PDM system. What we do here are mainly one-offs or 'custom' elevator cabs and entrances. We are mainly concerned with SW file management. Design of our product will start with equation driven assemblies (each one will be different). What we need (at a minimum)is to copy...
I am constructing general assembly templates at work. I use equations to drive part features and dimensions within the assembly. I have just completed my first complete assembly (Assembly #1)and have made a copy of it and renamed it (to Assembly #2). I am using most of the same parts in Assembly...
Thanks all for your responses. CorBlimey, I agree with you about part configurations but the company I work for wants the assemblies as quick as possible and to cover as many companies as possible with as few assembly templates as possible. I guess I am forced to use a numbering format to...
After the great help I recieved from this forum on my last question, I thought I would try to pick your brains again!!
I am trying to create an assembly template for my company. Some of the component dimensions in the assembly differ with the company we build the particular product(assembly)for...
Sorry, I figured out what I did wrong. The # of instances now change with the width of the door panels. Thank you all so much for all your help with this!!!
I think I got it!!! I double clicked the # of instances dimension, from the component pattern, and I linked that dimension with the # of ribs equation I made earlier. But, it only works with the original length. I tried to narrow the door panel, and the number of instances stayed the same. I...
I realize I must fully mate the original rib, and that with the equation, the number of instances is created. My question then is how do I get that equation into the # of instance area in a component pattern? This is what I've done so far:
I created a new equation called # of Ribs.
I set that...
Thanks everyone for your ideas. They are helping out alot. I tried the feature driven component pattern and it works, but am having trouble locating the ribs, by putting together a phantom sketch, since the door panels have no features on them. I would really apreciate more help on those areas...
I am trying to create an assembly where I have to create more internal parts (ribs) in a assembly (door Panels) as the panels widen. I have used equations for dimentions and mates, but I haven't been able to generate part instances within an assembly using equations. Is this possible, or am I...
