Dilemma on using assy layout sketch and wanting to use the parts in context in another assy.

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by SW Monkey, Oct 14, 2004.

  1. SW Monkey

    SW Monkey Guest

    Dilemma on using assy layout sketch and wanting to use the parts in
    context in another assy.

    I currently have a weldment with 18 parts. Each part is looking at an
    assembly sketch. We decided to make smaller versions of the weldment,
    so I looked into using the parts in a new assy. This would work, since
    they are all looking at the assy sketch on the original assy. I then
    decided to make all new parts in the second (smaller) assy, but did a
    COPY of the original assy so I can keep the parts looking at the assy
    sketch. I then deleted 4 of the parts to make a shorter version of the
    weldment. All of the other parts are exactly the same as the parts
    from the original weldment, but have different part numbers.
    trying to solve this dilemma the past couple of days, and a early
    option was to break all relations on the original weldment so I could
    use the same parts in the new weldment assy. This would also delete my
    "design intent", since its in the assy sketch.

    What do most people do in my situation? Is it good/bad practice to use
    like parts in multiple weldments? Im curious to see if some companies
    do this.

    Please post comments/suggestions.
     
    SW Monkey, Oct 14, 2004
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  2. I don't work with weldments, but I would have just made a new configuration
    of the original assembly. That way you don't have 4 copies of your parts
    with new part numbers. On the other hand, configurations may not fit with
    other aspects of how you do business.

    Jerry Steiger
    Tripod Data Systems
    "take the garbage out, dear"
     
    Jerry Steiger, Oct 14, 2004
    #2
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