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How have different configurations from the same part in an assembly? 1

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aleta76

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Sorry, new in this.

Question:
How have different configurations from the same part in an assembly?

Example, if I have a Catalog with components A, B & C.
Now, I open an assembly that has the B component of the catalog, and I want to replace it for the A component of this catalog, how can I do it keeping the constraints?

Thanks for any help.
 
You need to build components A,B & C the similiar. You then need to use Tools --> Publications to publish the geometry you want to constrain to (plane, axis,...). Catia will prompt you about replacing the constraints when you use Assembly Design --> Replace Component
The key to all of this is good standards. The publication names must be the same!

Regards,
Derek
 
Components in catalog by default have axis and face published, so, if you change with another component link with axis and face will be preserved.
Marco
 
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