Unknown icon in assembly configuration manager

[macPT]

Hi all

In a new subassembly I discovered this icon (a black plus sign with a green arrow pointing down) on the left of the configuration name "config_montagem":
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It's the first time, in several years of SW.

I try to find references to what it means, with no success.

The only issue is that when I'm on the top level assembly and I run my Excel macro for BOM extraction, it stops complaning that the subassembly (it's in a flexible state) needs a rebuild. After the rebuild everything is OK, but next time I ask for a BOM I need to open the subassembly again and rebuild it.

No other issue was detected.

What must I do to get rid of this annoying situation? It's because it's a flexible subassembly?

Regards

 

[dezignstuff]

I believe that shows that there is a derived configuration under the indicated config.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

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[macPT]

It doesn't have to do with detrived configuration (there is none!).

I've fully constrained de parts in the subassembly and, in the top level assembly, changed the subassembly to rigid state. The icon was gone.

So it as to do with the fact that the subassembly is governed by the top level assembly (maybe similar to the incontext symbol).

Just didn't figure out why the Excel BOM asks for a rebuild. I need to dig a bit more the macro code!

Thanks for your help! (CBL: I should have found that thread!)

Regards

 

[dezignstuff]

SolidWorks used to require configurations for an assembly to be set to flexible. They have removed that limitation, but to do that, SW now creates derived configs in the background. It also does this when drawings for sheetmetal parts are made (making a "stealth" flat config).

That combined with on-going rebuild problems with assemblies I think would at least start to explain your problem. There's likely a reportable bug in there somewhere.

The symbol with the "+" and the green down arrow is definitely a derived config symbol. It seems to only be shown in assemblies with derived configs, not parts with derived configs.

good luck,

 

[macPT]

You're right!

I've created a derived configuration and voilá!, the symbol is there!

I've also found that this "stealth" configuration does not exist in the saved subassembly file. It's created only when the top level assembly is opened and, even if you save the subassembly in this state, next time you open it (without the top level assembly) there's no derived config!

Now it makes some sense that the BOM asks for a rebuild. As the top level assembly creates a "stealth" derived configuration in the subassembly, maybe some mass properties of the subassembly get outdated (that's normally the reason why the BOM macro asks for a rebuild). If I'm right, it makes sense, but shouldn't happen!

Regards