How have different configurations from the same part in an assembly? 1

[aleta76]

Sorry, new in this.

Question:
How have different configurations from the same part in an assembly?

Example, if I have a Catalog with components A, B & C.
Now, I open an assembly that has the B component of the catalog, and I want to replace it for the A component of this catalog, how can I do it keeping the constraints?

Thanks for any help.

 

[DBezaire]

You need to build components A,B & C the similiar. You then need to use Tools --> Publications to publish the geometry you want to constrain to (plane, axis,...). Catia will prompt you about replacing the constraints when you use Assembly Design --> Replace Component
The key to all of this is good standards. The publication names must be the same!

Regards,
Derek

 

[marcofa]

Components in catalog by default have axis and face published, so, if you change with another component link with axis and face will be preserved.
Marco