"Skeleton File" versus another part file?

[AXNRXN]

Hey all,

I was wondering what using actual skeleton parts in an assembly gives you over just using an additional part file. I ask because I have the basic version of Pro and was considering the AAX extension. I used to run it at a past job, but can't seem to figure out what I'm now missing out on. What benefits as far as skeleton modeling/top-down design does AAX give you that you can't set up yourself with the fundamentals package?

For instance, I just watched a tutorial on using a skeleton model for designing a mechanism. The tutorial starts out using a sketch in a skeleton model to drive the mechanism assembly. I regularly do this by creating a new part at the top of the assembly tree. This part only contains a layout sketch that I use to drive the assembly. What functionality am I missing out on besides having that little grayed-out skeleton check box become usable?

Thanks for any info,
--> Karl

 

[looslib]

A skeleton doesn't get included in the BOM.


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

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[cunnip]

Hello AXRXN,

AXX isn't about just getting skeleton functionality, however a skeleton part offers many advantages over using a standard part file as a centralized location for design parameters.

AXX offers a full tool set for top down design, see PTC.com for full details.

I regularly work with 2000+ parts in assemblies with complex interfaces and as such simply couldn't manage with AXX, of course there are always workarounds but I beleive the AXX module to be well worth the expense.

Paul Cunningham
Project Engineer (Mechanical)

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