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Configuration Publisher

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goodtruant

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Jul 22, 2011
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So I created a wood cabinet, with 3 major variables, Width, Height, and Depth. These are controlled by 'width mates'.

I used the Configuration Publisher to create a configurable cabinet. Using equations to drive the sizes for the individual parts.

When I insert the cabinet assembly, I'm prompted to put in a Width, Height and Depth. It works great, and automatically creates a new configuration in the original model at that size.

But...

What if I want 2 (or more), of the same (sub)assembly, at different sizes in the same assembly? 99% of the time this happens in projects we do. This is only working individually.

When I try to insert the same assembly again, it prompts me to put in the dimensions, and it's inserted using the same size parts as the first one I inserted, but using different mates.

Is there a way to have it make new configurations of individual part when I make a new configuration of the assembly?

Thanks for your time!
 
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Thanks for the help kellnerp.

I'll be using a 'work around'. I've created 5 uniquely named cabinet assemblies (and parts), using a A,B,C suffix. It's pretty rare that we have more than 3-4 different sizes in a single room.
 
I tried weldments and it works.

I think you can make your part as one piece and split it. If there is a weldment feature there will be a cut list created. Or you can just use a straight weldment.

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