Thanks WMW,
One thing about configurations though, every time you create
a new configuration it adds to the file size. If you have 5
or 6
configurations it makes for a big file size. If that solid is
used
in an assembly, wil it slow down the assembly?
It depends on what you want to do and how you want to keep
track of things. This is what I choose to do. I like
configurations. You are always working on things that are very
close to being the same and most of the time the changes are minor
in nature. Where things get lost is in part numbering and tracking.
I take a main part 12345.sldpart. Now I have a new part that is a
bit different so I make a new configuration but name the
configuration 12346.sldprt. I also make a text file 12346SW.txt
that explains that the solid part is a configuration of
12345.slldprt. I add SW at the end so I know it is a SolidWorks
part number. When I do a drawing I use the solid part number for
the drawing, 12345.slddrw and the configuration name 12346.slddrw
if it is a configuration. The thing to think about is how do you
find the configuration if the sldprt it was configured from is
different. I'm sure other have different opinions on what works
best for them. Looking forward to your thoughts. WMW
Hi all,
I am new to the solidworks software but do have 3d
experience with
another program.
This is my issue: I want to keep a history of solids and the
associated
drawing that goes with it. Should I keep one solid file and
just make a
configuration of it everytime I revise it or should I save it
with a new
name everytime I revise it.
One thing about configurations though, every time you create
a new configuration it adds to the file size. If you have 5 or 6
configurations it makes for a big file size. If that solid is used
in an assembly, wil it slow down the assembly?
I appreciate your insight...............