multiple parts

[SunshineBuddy]

Ok can you have a part file. With multiple instances of that file. So when i insert it into an assembly it will ask me what part i would like and i can select it from a list.

I would then like the list of parts and dimensions driven from an xls spreadsheet.

Im thinking part families but it doesnt seem to work


btw open office doesnt like se boo hiss

 

[donyoung]

Hi,

Family of Parts (FOP) is the right one for this. It can, however,
not be driven by an xls.

- define a master part with all necessary dimensions etc.
- create the first member and insert only those variables
that should be different for this part and set them accordingly
- when done --> Apply

- continue with the next member
- when all have been created --> select Table
-- selecet all
-- populate

this will create all the necessary files/members. These can
be individually modified say apply a thread and inserted in
an assembly. Do not insert the master part in an assembly!.

When an inserted part that is a member of a FOP is to be
replaced SE will ask you first whether you wish the replacement
part to be one of the FOP's members. It's up to you to select
one or to use browse/search to find a complete different part

For further information se SE --> Help --> 'families of parts'

Note: is is possible to create parts from a master part
using xls but this requires some VBA programming

dy

 

[SunshineBuddy]

ahh thanks for that