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Saving time using Smart Components

Saving time using Smart Components. Smart Component questions. What is a Smart Component? Why use one? How do I create one? What options do I have? How do I use them? How do I share them?. What is a Smart Component?. A Part or Assembly that can: Insert additional parts/assemblies

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Saving time using Smart Components

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  1. Saving time using Smart Components

  2. Smart Component questions • What is a Smart Component? • Why use one? • How do I create one? • What options do I have? • How do I use them? • How do I share them?

  3. What is a Smart Component? • A Part or Assembly that can: • Insert additional parts/assemblies • Create features • Size itself

  4. Why use Smart Components? • Save time • Eliminate manual addition of required features and components • Consistent results

  5. Creating a Smart Component • Build a training assembly containing: • Component to be made smart • Additional components to be inserted • Features to be added • Tip: • Don’t use component patterns

  6. About Features • Supported types: • Extruded or revolved bosses • Extruded or revolved cuts • Simple holes • Hole Wizard holes • Each Feature can affect only one component • Tip: • Avoid External References • (cannot exist outside Smart Component group)

  7. Creating a Smart Component • Define it!

  8. Creating a Smart Component • Finishing touches • Add a Mate Reference • Name features and references • Add custom properties • Add annotations • Add PhotoWorks materials • Add… • Add… • Add…

  9. How do I share it? • Save it to an easily accessible, shared location • Recommended: • Drag and drop to the Design Library • Also consider… • 3D Content Central - User Library

  10. How do I use it? • Insert Component • Position it • Insert Smart Features

  11. Auto size diameter • Pick cylindrical face (or axis) • Concentric Mate Reference automatically created • Edit “Configurator Table”

  12. Configurations • Create appropriate configurations in: • Smart Part • Part containing required features • Required Components • Tip: • Use descriptive names for all configurations

  13. Editing a Smart Component • Open Smart Component • “Edit in Defining Assembly” • Make changes • “Edit Definition”

  14. Other examples Base assembly found on 3D ContentCentral

  15. Review • You “train” the Smart Component • It stores: • Required components (with mates) • Associated features • Auto sizing & configuration mapping • Drag-drop reuse • Smart Components save time

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