flexible modelling

[Uni Phil]

I'm looking at creating a flexible model of an edge welded bellows to go into an assembly and would like to know if anyone has either created one or has any idea to to go about it?

 

[pjw]

No need to use flexible components - use top-down design to control the distance over which the bellows span.


Phil

 

[MattMcCarty]

Just to add to this,


Can I Have a flexible assembly? Where a mate angle is the driven dim.


I would like the assembly to have the same part number but just be assembled in different orientations, Family table seems like overkill for this

 

[pjw]

You can have several components the same in an assembly taking on different dimensions. The attached image shows two identical parts (at part level) changed in the assembly with a flexible dimension. However, if you are using bellows you may want to be driving them with relations. It's up to you really.View attachment 4474