Family tree like command in Sw

[sandeep410]

Suppose i have created a part model and i ahve to recreate that same part+ model by changing some of its dimensions while keeping other constant. Is there any command or Macro by which i can do that. Dont suggest Pack and go.

[JD Mather]

Do you mean like Configurations?

Have you gone through the built in Tutorials? Do any of them come close to what you are after?

Can you attach the file here?

[bhamze]

I agree with JD. The configuration manger is a powerful tool and I believe it would help in your situation. Have you used the configuration manager before? Are you familiar with design table?

[sandeep410]

I dont know about configuration manager can any1 tell me how to work on that

[bhamze]

I dont know about configuration manager can any1 tell me how to work on that

 

I found this on you tube, check it out. The video cover's the basics, after viewing you should have a better understanding of configurations. Hope it helps.

 

[JD Mather]

I dont know about configuration manager can any1 tell me how to work on that

 

Have you gone through the built-in tutorials?

[shift1313]

There is not going to be a simple way to do this. How you model the part will determine how easy it will be to change. If you know you need to change things before you start the model I suggest creating equations(simple ones like Length = 100). Create your model, add a new configuration, in this new configuration edit the equations so that they are only changed in this new configuration. Then you can switch back and forth.

 

Another option for you is a design table. Design tables will automatically create configurations for you and can be very simple to alter things by using a spreadsheet. I would forget about macros because the time it will take you to setup a macro(for what it sounds like a simple problem) a design table will probably be the easiest.

 

Also, if you create the part first and name your dimensions something meaningful other than D1@sketch1(example OuterDiameter@sketch1), when you Auto-Create a design table, you can easily see which properties you need to change. I believe I have a post or two on design tables with uploaded examples so do a quick search of this forum and you should get all the info you need.

[sandeep410]

Thx dude i managed to make lots of instances of same part using Design table.However my new problem is that i wana save each instances as a seperate file and in that instance i dont want other instances to be displayed.

[shift1313]

Well as opposed to having a spreadsheet with multiple rows you can simply edit one row then Save As for your new part. This will not create additional configurations. If you are creating this file for other people to enter you can do some stuff in excel to make a user input box rather than having them manually edit things. This will allow you to make drop down boxes for choices(or let them enter values). You just have to make sure you save as for your new part and that you have no references to the original part.

[sandeep410]

Well with that method i will have to make design table again and again,which is again a tedious process.Besides i am now allowed to use Save as command in my job.As it sometimes edits the orginal file if you edited the save as file.

[shift1313]

When you use Save As you will notice the bottom right corner has a References button. You need to make sure you check the Save As Copy box, then go to references. You can save all as a copy and specify a new folder, or sub folder so there is no reference to the original part. Ive run into this several times because I work with a group of people and we have lost some info because of it. I know its frustrating but if you understand how and why the references are made and how to work around them its not hard at all.