Resizing identifical parts in assembly? 1

[ZsZs]

Hi!

We have a another (bigger) problem.
We have a 2 part document in 1 assembly doc. The parts are identifical: for example both same a cabinet (derived from 1 part file). Both reference to the 1 part file.
The difference must be between the 2 instance only the cabinet size.
And now, if I change the either cabinet size, resizing the other too.
We like, than we separately resizing the 2 cabinet. (And we must be only 1 part file - like the Object Oriented Programming we have 1 class and derived any instance (object) from it. The difference have only the object parameters, as like the cabinet size...)

Any suggestions?

(Sorry my wrong english knowledge, and sorry, I'm not a SW designer...)

Thanks:
ZsZs.

 

[GBor]

Check "Configurations" in the help menu. It will allow you to set up two different sizes within the same part file and then select the "configuration" that you want to use for a particular instance in the assembly file.

Garland E. Borowski, PE
Borowski Engineering & Analytical Services, Inc.
Lower Alabama SolidWorks Users Group
Magnitude The Finite Element Analysis Magazine for the Engineering Community

 

[ZsZs]

Thanks the quick respons!!
Testing your idea will be tomorrow... (now the keylock haven't me...)
ZsZs.