fixed parts and parametric parts

[wj1reed]

I am creating a parametric model with fixed parts that I created thru the program.Can I program the modelso that whena userpulls up a fixed partthey can regenerate the fixed part toexpand the model (it's slotted)to a specific dimension?? (Right now, when I instantiated each fixed part it put in the dimension that I input thru the parametric model. But in order to change it I have to go into the family table)


Thanks


Wendy

 

[deepakbhat_nie]

Hi,


I am not able to understand the problem properly could you please add some pics to explain it better.


if you are trying to change the dimension of a component which is dependend on the other components position then you can use the analysis feature to do that.


I am not sure whetherthis tipwill help you.


Regards,


Deepak Bhat
Edited by: deepakbhat_nie

 

[wj1reed]

I'm unable to show any drawings, but I'll explain what I'm trying to do. I have two brackets that are bolted together, one of the brackets has a slot and the other has a hole where they are assembled with a bolt. Because I have a slot the the assembled part will be able to meet a range of dimensions.a minimum and maximum range.


I created a parametric model of the two assembled brackets, with the programming I regenerated to the specific details, where I instantiated and created the family table, now I have a parametric model with fixed instances in the family table. I would like the user to be able to pull up one of the family table instances (which are fixed parts) and regen to either a minimum, maximum or anywhere in between. Right now, since each instance is a fixed part there is no regen required, what you see is what you get, but I want the user to be able to regen the instances to where they can have the fixed parts move to the minimum, maximum or anyhwere in between.


I hope this helps.

 

[Isair]

Uh I have read more times your post, but still I'm not sure of your situation. Let see if I get this right:


You have 2 models of bracket, one with hole, one with slot. Then you created assembly with this 2 models assembled in it (as you said parametric model > all models in ProE are parametric!).
By programing you mean writing relations and Pro/Program in asm with this 2 brackets?
Then you created family table of this asm with 2 brackets?
Now what you mean by Fixed instances??


Also what must be regenerated between min and max? whole part? > which part?dimension of slot? or whole asm?


If you could elaborate a bit more with details of what part must be in family table, what must be variated between min and max, we could be more helpfully

 

[superdutynick]

Can you create an additional "test fit" assembly that calls the parts that were created and instantiated by the first assembly? That way you wouldn't have to worry about pro/e trying to recalculate everything it would just be assembling two instances of a model and varying one dimension that can vary.