Gutter System - Design Table? 5

[btbulldog]

We have a project that repeats quite often but the values for the job are always changing but the basics remain the same.

It is a U shaped channel that varies in length. The channel also tapers in depth. We make them out of sheet metal and then the joints get welded up in the field.
Let say we have two jobs...
First job
Length of channel is 60' long
Tapers from 24" deep to 6" deep over the entire length.
Second job
Length of channel 40' long
Tapers from 20" deep to 10" deep over the entire length.

As we make these in pieces we want them to be equal in length but no longer then 118" long
So First job would have 7 parts @ 102.857 in length.
Second job would have 5 parts @ 96.000 in length.

Im unsure if solidworks can generate an assembly for me with my parts varying in length, taper, count.

Any help on this one would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[SBaugh]

With your Assembly you can control the part Configurations with a Design table. You can select any amount or sections and you can make numerous configurations in the assembly using any section you want to use.

You can also control Supperession states. Here is your assembly with some an assembly DT.

Good luck,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
Berry Plastics
Cad Admin\Design Engineer
GEASWUG Greater Evansville Area SWUG Leader

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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