Files organized so that when multiple assemblies contain the same part, assembly drawings with a sheet for each part end up creating multiple drawings for such parts (one technical drawing for the same part PER assembly it lives in) ... any way to avoid this while allowing the assembly drawing to contain sheets for every part within the assembly?
Daniel Northen wrote:
Files organized so that when multiple assemblies contain the same part,
I would call that part an interchangeable component and that part drawing would be in a separate file etc....
Everybody has a different workflow, but I wouldn't include the interchangeable component drawing within the assembly drawing, I would class the interchangeable part drawing as an attachment and it would be called out in the assembly drawing etc..
Thanks, it does seem that to continue assembly files it would have to be done that way. Probably best to reorganize so everything has a separate tech. drawing and a separate assembly drawing for reference.
I question the practice of having detail drawings within an assembly drawing. I think you'll have better results if you have separate part drawings for each part and use assembly drawings to provide information only about the assembly. Add a bill of materials to the assembly drawing to direct staff to the part drawings. You know what's best for your company, but this is a straightforward and trouble-free method that has worked well for me.
It really depends on your in house requirements, product and manufacturing, plus other info..
For years I have used one drawing per file, assembly or part file and that works ok and like you said, you direct the people by whats on the BOM, your way is exactly how I was taught. That system works extremely well with repeat production and a lot of interchangeable components.
Finally a few years ago I got converted to what developed here and I would never want to go back, I work with very little manufactured interchangeable components, so it is a breeze to open one file that has over a 100 parts, rather then opening 100 drawings and trying to wade through the windows.. Again, if you can do it, use multiple tabs, if not then by all means it is ok..
haha, I'll definitely be converting to the discussed method.
Are you using 2017??
Will be upgrading soon, anything I should keep in mind?
Yeah - If you got 2017 coming up and your wanting to go to a multiple tab drawing system there are sample template files and macros that I uploaded - These files would be for your review, you can delete them or your use them, whatever....
They're just a small sample of my collection of stuff -
Awesome! Appreciate it!
Walter Fetsch wrote:
I question the practice of having detail drawings within an assembly drawing.
I don't question it. It's a bad thing. Far more disadvantages than advantages. Breeds bad habits and causes more problems than it solves.
Blah-blah-blah that's just your opinion. Yeah, but my opinion is right.
lolol - Bad opinions breed bad opinions as well - whatever and however you do or I do it - don't matter, here or there, but I totally value your opinion as well, but this one - if you'd really see the advantages you could see you're wrong even though your opinion is right - hehe
I would call that part an interchangeable component and that part drawing would be in a separate file etc....
Everybody has a different workflow, but I wouldn't include the interchangeable component drawing within the assembly drawing, I would class the interchangeable part drawing as an attachment and it would be called out in the assembly drawing etc..