How to get Parts into a Catalog, then into a catpart file?!?

[GaTechTheron]

Situation:

I'm trying to create a chassis of a stereo. There are a lot of small repeat parts within the chassis that are repeated, and it would take ages to remodel all of them. I would like to put them into a catalog, but when I try this, it only works in the product workspace. Can someone please help? How do i put them into the catalog so that they will be insertable into a catpart?

 

[itsmyjob]

Hi,

You really should build your assembly in a CATProduct, not a CATPart.

if you REALLY want to go the wrong way then you should consider PowerCopies or User Defined Features. Check the online DOC about those options.

Eric N.
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[GaTechTheron]

Unfortunatly this has to be a part file, and I'll look into it. If anyone else has any suggestions, please help. Thank you.

 

[abeschneider]

A Power Copy may be what you are looking for - it allows you to copy a feature (like, a sketch, or a Pad, and all the contributing subfeatures) and paste it over and over again. Read the help on Power Copies; there are some important hints about what type of sketch (positioned vs sliding) to use when preparing to create a Power Copy.

 

[catiajim]

You can also use Pattern.

Here's another suggestion: If it must be a single CATPart, try making it as a Product, then use Create CATPart from Product (Assy Design, under Tools pull down)

 

[GaTechTheron]

catiajim, never knew of the feature, i'll run it past the team, and see if its feasible

 

[GaTechTheron]

catiajim, the feature creates a dumb solid out of it. I may just have to stick with products within products.

 

[catiajim]

Using CATProducts is definitely the best option if you can do it.