With this function you can create, edit, evaluate and save assemblies. Assemblies are mergers of solids and extracted volumes, which can be structured and which can be applied individually or via distribution rules to bar assemblies.
The dialog box facilitates the combination of extruded or rotated outlines, standard parts, drilled holes, sheet metal, 3D components and referenced assemblies. New objects can be created during the definition. Any number of groupings with any nesting depth can be formed. This means that many elements can be logically combined to form a group or a single part and integrated into a larger structure.
Dialog box Assembly Manager
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Display section
On the left side the dialog box contains a preview of the current assembly.
Changing the view
Using the buttons on the left side you can switch between various permanently defined views of the assembly. Apart from the wire frame display, a hidden display is possible
The current setting is highlighted in color.
Plan Shows the complete assembly as viewed from above.
Side elevation from the left Shows the assembly as a side elevation from the left.
Side elevation from the right Shows the assembly as a side elevation from the right.
Front elevation Shows the assembly as viewed from the front.
Rear elevation Shows the assembly as viewed from the back.
ISO projection SW Shows the assembly as the isometric view from the southwest.
ISO projection SE Shows the assembly as the isometric view from the southeast.
ISO projection NE Shows the assembly as the isometric view from the northeast.
ISO projection NW Shows the assembly as the isometric view from the northwest.
Hidden view Masks out the hidden edges of the assembly solid in the current view.
Solid > Inserts the assembly into the drawing as a solid.
Projection > Inserts a projection of the assembly into the drawing. The currently set viewing option applies to the 2D projection.
If you insert a solid or projection into the drawing, the dialog box is temporarily closed and the following input request appears:
Input request
Specify insertion point or [?]:
Use the mouse or enter coordinates to specify the insertion point. With the option ? you call the help.
Specify rotation angle or [?] <0>:
Specify the rotation angle about the Z axis or confirm the default angle with a right click or ENTER. With the option ? you call the help.
Operating section
On the right side of the dialog box there is the operating section with register buttons for the following sections:
A description of the register buttons follows further below in this section. The uses of the Administration section include saving and loading assemblies. The section is identical as with other objects. You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.
Register button Parts
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Dialog box section Component parts
Component list Shows all components of the current assembly. Here, you can select a component to modify its properties. The selected component is shown red in the preview.
< Activates the previous component in the list. The active component is shown red in the preview.
Add Adds a new component to the list. If the assembly already contains parts, a copy of the marked component is generated.
Remove Removes the active component from the list.
> Activates the next component in the list. The active component is shown red in the preview.
Dialog box section Construction
Type Specifies the content of a component of the group by describing a new component or referencing an existing one. The following component types are available:
[...] Changes the properties of the component. The appropriate dialog box is started depending on the selected component type. You will find further information in the section Component types.
Cutting class Opens the Dialog box Cutting class, where you can assign a cutting class to the component. With the assignment of a cutting class, operations such as Unify, Difference and Section are possible with elements. You will find further information in Sections Cutting class andBar joint manager.
Dialog box section Position
In this section the position and orientation of the component coordinate system are described. All details are determined relative to the group coordinate system.
The position of this coordinate system is determined relative to the reference system in the subsection Origin. The orientation of this coordinate system can be specified orthogonally or rotated to the reference system. The orthogonal specification means that all axes remain parallel to the reference system and just the axis definitions (+/-X, +/-Y, +/-Z) change. The rotated specification means: the coordinate system is rotated about the coordinate axes at its origin.
Dialog box section Local coordinate system
In this section the position and orientation of the component in its coordinate system are described. All details are described relative to the component coordinate system. Coordinate figures, rotation angle and mirroring are available.
Register button Properties
The component properties are very different for the various component types. For this reason the Properties section is dynamic and displays the properties of the relevant active component type.
You will find further information in the section Component types.
Register button Part status
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Dialog box section Status
Component list Shows all components of the current assembly. Here, you can select a component to modify its properties. The selected component is shown red in the preview.
Dialog box section Operation
A selectable operation defines the reaction to spatially adjacent components.
None Specifies that no operation between the components occurs.
Union Specifies that the component is unified with another component.
Difference Specifies that the component acts as the difference (e.g. drilled hole) to other components.
Intersection Specifies that the overlapping of the components forms the intersection.
For all operations matching of the cuttings of the operating components is to be ensured.
Dialog box section Generate
Controls the generally possible component output.
Solid Specifies that output as a solid occurs.
Projection Specifies that output as a sectional view (projection) occurs.
List Specifies that output as a calculation (list) occurs.
Attachment to bar Defines the component attachment for a structured output.
Drop-down menu Variants
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Dialog box section Group status
Variants Shows the variants of the assembly by selection of a criterion.
Specific Shows the variants of the assembly by selection of a criterion. To do this, the Dialog box Button assignment is opened.
The corresponding switches and criteria for the assembly variants must first be defined under the Register button Group status. You will find further information in the Chapter Assembly variants.
Register button Group status
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Dialog box section Evaluation
These options apply to the structured evaluation of the 3D assembly, for example in the XML format.
Evaluate as group Causes the evaluation of all individual elements of a group in the assembly.
Output variant Gives the tag for the current variant. This is only effective when variants are defined.
Dialog box section Solids
Join Executes all parts operations (Difference, Unify...) and treats the assembly as one part.
Drop-down menu Bar shortened
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Here you can define the shortening of a bar if the assembly is assigned to such a component.
General Causes shortening of all cutting classes (components) of the bar.
If entries for several components exist, they are added up. The following components are displaced by the corresponding amount.
The list automatically includes all elements of the 3D assembly. Each element can have a dedicated reduction assigned to it which has an effect on its follower.
Upwards Moves the selected component by one position upwards.
Downwards Moves the selected component by one position downwards.
The order of the components is significant if the definition sequence does not match the spatial arrangement in the 3D assembly.
These buttons are only active when the General option has been selected.
[<] Supplements the cutting classes selected in the pick list in the list.
[>] Removes the cutting class selected in the list.
With these options you have the possibility of bringing about a shortening of several cutting classes.
These buttons are only active when the Cutting class option has been selected.
