SWUGN Summit 2013 - Nashville01Assembly MatesView MatesOverview of matesto selected entityShows path to ground matesUse Mate ReferencesInsert, Reference Geometry,Mate ReferenceName Mate References forautomatic matesĪssembly ToolsUse Alt-Drag to Mate Parts (Smart Mates)Easily apply single matesUse as a pseudo-insert mate for fasteners (create two mates at once)Use Ctrl-Drag to Copy PartsSWUGN Summit 2013 - Nashville03Assembly ToolsSelection ToolsVolume SelectSelect Mated ToInvert SelectionSelect SuppressedSelect Internal ComponentsSelect ToolboxAdvanced SelectVery specific: display style references etc.SWUGN Summit 2013 - NashvilleĠ4Assembly Tools (cont.)IsolateTemporarily hide unneeded componentsEasily create multiple Display StatesWorks on bodies in multi-body parts too!Tab to hideDoesnt work in multi-body partsUnload Hidden ComponentsShow Hidden ComponentsCombine Isolate with Show Hidden Components for easy, powerful selection05SWUGN Summit 2013 - NashvilleĪssembly Tools (cont.)FoldersGroup similar or related entities Works for matesAllows quick and easy suppressionTagsMark components, mates, and featuresProvides another mechanism for searchingComments06SWUGN Summit 2013 - Nashville Assembly Tools (cont.)Assembly VisualizationMass distributionRebuild TimeCost breakdownAny customproperty can beused07SWUGN Summit 2013 - NashvilleĪssembly Tools (cont.)Assembly Bill of Materials (BOM)Model-BasedDefinition (MBD)Quick overviewto check propertiesor quantitiesCan reuseassembly BOM indrawings08SWUGN Summit 2013 - NashvilleĪssembly Tools (cont.)Magnifying GlassNot strictly an assembly tool also available in partsAllows detailed model inspection/ selections without changing overall viewActivated with G key (default) press G or click to closeMagnifying glass follows mouse useCtrl+MMB to pan with more controlScroll wheel zooms in/outHold Ctrl to select multiple entitiesAlt + scroll wheel sections modelnormal to screen09SWUGN Summit 2013 - NashvilleĪssemblies - Modeling PracticesUnique FilenamesUse descriptive names (I usually add the project name as a suffix to the part name when initially designing, i.e., BRACKET, PROJECT 1.sldprt)Use part numbersSimple Folder StructureK.I.S.S.: Keep It Simple, Stupid!Single folder will force unique filenamesBuild Real Life AssembliesAvoid flat assembly structures use subassembliesFlat structures update all mates on rebuildSubassemblies only update if necessary20SWUGN Summit 2013 - Nashville
SolidWorksAssembly Tips & TricksBrian McElyea, CSWPIntuitive Research and Technology Corporation
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