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Alternate configurations within assemblies

Question asked by Trevor Sheen on Mar 3, 2015
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Is there a way to show an assembly in two alternate configurations?

I have a tool assembly which I would like to display in an open and closed state by selecting different configurations which I can use in a drawing.

However, when I create two different configurations and adjust the mate distances, the mates update in both configurations, ideally I would like to create one configuration with mates set to 0mm (for closed position) and another configuration with mates set to their required distance (for open position).

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John Stoltzfus Mar 3, 2015 12:10 PM
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Suppress or un-suppress mates according to the configuration - right click on a mate
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Mike Bartlett Mar 3, 2015 12:19 PM
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Trevor,
the part that moves will be in the assembly twice. One instance will be suppressed in each configuration.
See Attached.

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- John Stoltzfus @ Mike Bartlett on Mar 3, 2015 12:22 PM
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  You have only uploaded the assembly - the parts are not there
  
  You can add another part and also suppress or un-suppress it as well
  
  Between suppressing and un-suppressing the part or the part mates, you should be able to come up with a scenario that will work
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  - Mike Bartlett @ John Stoltzfus on Mar 3, 2015 12:27 PM
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    Dohh!!!
    School boy error there!
    
    my apologies
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Alex Holt Mar 3, 2015 12:26 PM
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Right-click the dimension and select "Configure Dimension". You never need two mates for the same thing, you just change the dimension of that mate per configuration.
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Glenn Schroeder Mar 3, 2015 12:23 PM
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Expand the Mates folder and click on the Distance Mate to show the dimension in the graphics area. Right-click on it and choose "Configure Dimension" from the drop-down. That will take you to a simple design table, with a row for each configuration and a column for the distance dimension. Enter the desired value for each dimension. With this table still open, you can go back to the tree, expand to another distance mate, and double-click on it. That will add another column where you can suppress the mate for selected configurations, or in your case, click on the drop-down and select the dimension to add to the table. Enter the desired value for each configuration again and repeat as needed. You can delete the Suppress column if you don't need it.

You can also name this table, and then save it to add to or edit later. If you just click on OK without saving your changes will be in effect, but if you want to make changes later you'll need to start a new table.
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- Alex Holt @ Glenn Schroeder on Mar 3, 2015 12:25 PM
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  Ah, was just getting some screenshots - you beat me to it!!
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  - John Stoltzfus @ Alex Holt on Mar 3, 2015 12:27 PM
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    Glenn will beat you every time
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John Stoltzfus Mar 3, 2015 12:25 PM
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Trevor,

Alex is right - I missed the dimension comment in your question
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Tony Cantrell Mar 3, 2015 12:31 PM
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You can configure your mates, RMB on the mate and select configure feature.
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Trevor Sheen Mar 3, 2015 6:19 PM
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Thanks a lot guys! Worked a treat!
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