Family Table Woes

So, I have an assembly that has multiple instances.

I have a screw file that has 10 different lengths... all instances of
a generic.

I want to change which instance of the screw is used in each instance
of the assembly.

How exactly do I pull this off?

Thanks.

 

I think you open each instance of the assy, click on the screw and go
to >edit>replace, replace by family table.

 

I think you open each instance of the assy, click on the screw and go
to >edit>replace, replace by family table.


I can't recall ever trying this, but I tend to think that the 'edit>replace>by family table' method will not put individual screw instances in individual assembly instances. Here's why: the regeneration of family table objects, whether part features or assembly components, is governed by the table. And, you can't control or vary the regeneration of anything which is not in the table. So, the only way you can get individual screw instances into individual assembly instances is by putting the generic screw in the generic assembly table and listing the instances under it by the appropriate assembly instance. I think....

David Janes

 

But that would replace the component in every instance.

 

To be more specific... I want different instances of the assembly to
have different instances of the screw

 

Right, so there's a generic assembly with a generic screw, then
instances of both.

 

So, the only way you can get individual screw instances into individual assembly instances is by putting the generic screw in the generic assembly table and listing >the instances under it by the appropriate assembly instance. I think....

Ok. Clear as mudd. So what type of Column do I put in the family
table?

 

I use 2000i2, but i think the principle should be the same from what i
remember of wildfire
select component as your column. there are then 3 ways to do it.
1 use tools, configure assembly compoents, and select the item, and
replace it with the instance
2. in the cell, type in the name of the instance instead of the y/n
3. Open the family table instance, and then replace it with the screw
instance

option 1 is a little harder to navigate, but the best one.
for just screws you should be ok, but when you have motre complicated
parts as family table menbers, yuou may have problems with refences in
parts not updating properly if you choose options 2 & 3

cheers
Craig

 

open your family table editor and "add column"... select "Component"
then select your fastener, go into your table this is where you
normally would have a "Y" or "N" under each instance, instead type in
the name of the component instance you want for each of your instances
in the table, verify and try opening one..

good luck,

DD

 

Well, unless anybody can show me different I say... This doesn't work
if the part is "flexible"

 

Nevermind. Helps if you spell the instance name right.