Is there an easy way to move components in an assembly

[JurgenKreisel]

Coming from I-Deas and UGNX background I cannot find an easy way to move a component from one point to another in Catia.
Lets say you have a dozen C'bore holes, all on the same plane, I orientate the screw into one of the C'bore holes. Now I just want to do a move/copy from point A to point B. Very easy in I-Deas and UGNX but no so in Catia V5R20.
I am green so I really hope I am missing something obvious.
I do not want to use constraints since this is a one shot placement which will not change.

Regards
Jurgen Kreisel

 

[DBezaire]

You want to use Assembly design -- Reuse pattern.

Part Design
create the initial counter bore hole.
pattern the hole using circle/rectangle/user patterns

Assembly Design
use 1 constraint of screw axis to counter bore hole axis
reuse pattern

Very easy in Catia too, just not obvious if you are green.

Regards,
Derek


Win XP64
R20/21, 3DVIA Composer 2012, ST R20
Dell T7400 16GB Ram
Quadro FX 4800 - 1.5GB

 

[JurgenKreisel]

Hello Derek,

Thank you for the information, but what if you did not use pattern and just have random C'bores.
What if you had a solid body which looked like a C'bore and wanted to use that instead of the built in hole feature command in Catia.
What if you had a bunch of bolts that you then needed to add washers to.

I hope this explains my problem a little clearer.

Regards
Jurgen

 

[DBezaire]

Not a problem.

Part Design
Create a sketch and intersect the axis of the wanna be C'Bore holes (WBCB). You use a sketch for Part Design user pattern.
Delete all WBCB holes except the initial hole
Apply the pattern to the WBCB hole. Test something out here. Edit the sketch and add a point (not a construction point), then edit the sketch. Notice a new WBCB appear at the new point location.

Assembly Design

Add a new component. This works like a product but does not require a save to a folder. Think of it as a temporary holder. Like everything, there are pros/cons to this but that is another topic.
Add your bolt to this new component.
You can add the washer now or later
constrain the axis of the WBCB to the bolt of new compenent. (this is needed to properly align all the remaining pattern.
Assembly design -- Reuse pattern the component with Part Design pattern.

At this point you can add a nut to the New component and they will update all instances.
Remember the test above with adding a point to the sketch. Go do it now and see the results.

Regards,
Derek


Win XP64
R20/21, 3DVIA Composer 2012, ST R20
Dell T7400 16GB Ram
Quadro FX 4800 - 1.5GB

 

[atcoast2000]

Or you can use the SNAP function for temporary placement..and if you like it then constrain it.