Layers

[Dinamo78]

I'm a new UG User. I imported a SolidWorks Assembly. My assembly has 3 possible configurations. Right now I have all 3 configurations showing at the same time. How can I show one configuration at a time? I'm assuming I have to use layers and then supress or blank the parts I don't want to see in that particular configuration. I appreciate your help.

Thanks,

Dinamo78
Designer

 

[Aikon]

I'm new UG user too.Perhaps you should use Reference sets.I think it's UG's way for configurations.

Henry

 

[looslib]

Depends on where you are going with the configurations.

If they are staying in the same assembly file, then I would use layers.

If they are going into another assemblym then use reference sets.

In practice, I would use both. Put each configuration on a separate layer with common components on other layer(s). Then define a reference set for each configuration. Also, use layer categories to turn on the layers for each configuration.


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand

 

[Azrael]

Like looslib says, just wanna add if you are staying in the same assembly file you can get your different configurations using categories.

But I prefer reference sets through an other assembly

 

[Dinamo78]

O.K., I've set up my layers and named my refernece sets. I have 3 reference sets. Named upper, middle, and lower. I can manually show my different configurations by turning on/off certain layers. I'm having trouble setting up my configurations so I can see them by a click of a button. For some reason my help section in UG is not working.

Does anyone have the time and patience to explain how to do this step by step.

Thanks,

Dinamo
Designer

 

[looslib]

Format- Layer Categories
Enter your Layer name (upper)
press the create/edit button
add the layers that contain your upper assembly

repeat for other assemblies


"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli
CAD/CAM System Analyst
Ingersoll-Rand