Design Tables in Assemblies

Hello -

I have created a a very simple table base assembly in SW 2007. It
includes 3 parts that mate to form the width, depth and height of the
base. The parts themselves are simple extruded bosses.

I have added a design table to the the assembly and would like to
create a number of configurations that vary in width, depth, and
height.... seems like it ought to be simple.

The width, depth, and height of my assembly are actually defined my
the distance of the extrude feature from each part. Unfortunately, I
can not figure out how to control these dimensions in my assembly
level design table. Is this possible? Any guidance would certainly
be appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Alex

 

Dear Alex,

Try using equations in the assembly and link dimensions of your part
with them.


Deepak

 

What I have done in the past is to link these dimensions to different
configurations within my parts design table, so when I change configurations
within my part my dimension changes, then I create different configurations
within my assembly which change referenced part configurations, rather than
part level dimensions. (So my assembly level design table just activates and
de-activates part configurations)