I need to find a way to add multiple parts to an assembly from our library. I know I can add them in an assembly and then dissolve the assembly. But I am looking for some way to tie these parts together so if they add one the other comes with it. I was thinking maybe a macro.
The subassy is not a bad approach and doesn't require that much extra effort.
FYI - this is something that is likely in SW2013.
Look at smart components. When you define a smart part, you can define other compoents to be inserted with it. Ordinarily, you create top-down features on other parts (like the holes for a resistor) but you might not have to.
In Soildworks 2013, it looks like they're going to support dragging and dropping multiple components into an assembly at the same time (that ought to speed up pick-and-place components).
A macro is not a bad idea.
For my part, I like to insert a subassembly and dissolve it to get things like connectors populated with terminals, bolt strings and the like.
you could also look at making it a "smart" part.
Justin,
Here is a site that you can contact that might be able to provide you with the macro you are looking for.
http://www.angelsix.com/cms/products/solidworks-macros?start=30
I'm looking at making a smart part, but I have one questiion. We have a photo eye with various configs that I am trying to make into a smart part. This photo eye uses a couple different reflectors. Can I use different reflectors with the various photo eye configs even if the reflectors are different part files.
Look at smart components. When you define a smart part, you can define other compoents to be inserted with it. Ordinarily, you create top-down features on other parts (like the holes for a resistor) but you might not have to.
In Soildworks 2013, it looks like they're going to support dragging and dropping multiple components into an assembly at the same time (that ought to speed up pick-and-place components).
A macro is not a bad idea.
For my part, I like to insert a subassembly and dissolve it to get things like connectors populated with terminals, bolt strings and the like.