Creating Reference Sets using features?

[enginerd1959]

I have a rubber washer. I'd like to create one reference set with it in it's uncompressed state (2.5mm thick) and another compressed (2mm thick).

I created a simple extrude for the uncompressed state, then added a "Subtract" extrude, to represent the compressed state.

I was hoping to select specific features for my reference sets but I can't seem to do that. It lets me select Datum Planes & Axes, but not physical features (extrudes, revolves, etc.).

 

[JohnRBaker]

What exactly do you mean by a 'dynamic coordinate'?

Create your part relative to the Datum CSYS, at absolute or any other location, but Hide the Datum CSYS first. Then create your Deformable Part, including the Datum CSYS. Now when you add the Deformable Component to any assembly you will not see the Datum CSYS. Also, once added to an Assembly, you can Move the Deformable Component using 'Move Component' or else use Assembly Constraints to link it to some other Component and then move it.

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[crazydiamond]

Hi John,

Thanks for your quick reply.
I guess I wasn't specific enough about the coordinate system creation. What I meant was the coordinate system was created using the dynamic method which allows you to manually move it about as opposed to specifying absolute CSYS for creation method. The latter does not allow the coordinate system to be moved. If the coordinate system is created using the absolute CSYS method I cannot reposition the component in the assembly if it is deformed.
I recreated my deformable part using your suggestion and the Datum CSYS did not show when I added the component to the assembly and deformed it. However, if you perform 'show all' it will reappear.

Thanks

Ron
Design Analyst

 

[crazydiamond]

Hi John,

I found by bringing the component into the assembly using 'original layer' setting the Datum CSYS that gets created stays on the same layer as in the component. This solves my issue.

Thanks again for your time.

Ron
Design Analyst