Example of custom configurable fastener model? 1

[brrian]

Does anybody have an example of a configurable fastener that you created that you'd be willing to share with me? I'm thinking along the lines of a machine screw with a configurable length. I'm aware of Toolbox and its functionality, but I'm considering making some of my own. I will probably make a model for each screw size and type (10-24 Truss Philips) with different lengths and different part numbers/descriptions for each length. I'm fairly new to SW, and I think I know what to do, but if I could dissect a sample file it would help me to understand what to do. Thanks!

Brian

 

[ctopher]

I have one that can be a start. You would have to change the head type.

 

[Standing]

Brian,
If I was starting over what I would do is create one 4-40 screw using toolbox. Then copy and change the length and save that to our vault. Then I would move up to the 6-32 and do the same. If I had lots of time I would change a copy of the 4-40 to make a 6-32.
The reason I would do this is so that when I replace any screw with another the mates would automatically be replaced correctly without changing. Give it a test, replace anyone of your screws with a different one and see what happens.
Remember you would have to change the name in properties for each new copy.


Bradley

 

[brrian]

Here's one I just made as an example:

http://home.comcast.net/~mearsb/stuff/MS-25020-Zinc.zip

Take a look at it & let me know if I'm on the right track. It seems to work well & does what I want.

Bradley--are you saying that if I replaced this with another screw, I could lose my mates?

Also, this part file is over 2MB in size... I assume that's because of all of the configurations. Is that a potential issue?

Thanks to all for the help...

 

[Standing]

Brian,
Not if you are using configurations. Our admin at the time would not let us use configuration. They should replace each other just fine.

Bradley

 

[SBaugh]

Check out the SW website - under the model library?

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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