Advanced Assembly Modules

Jeff Carlson, Ph.D. doing business as
PROgressive / Training

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Creating Components (127)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  This section covers the creation of components from within an assembly using Component... Create.   The creation of a new component from within an assembly is a top-down technique.   Some of the choices permit good parent/child relationships, while others do not.  The focus of this session is to differentiate those techniques that promote long-term flexibility from the options that restrict further manipulation.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 120 hours.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Restructuring Components (131)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  Sub-assemblies are a great Large Assembly Management technique.  However, it can be difficult to organize them correctly.  In this module components are restructured from one assembly level, to a different level within an assembly.   An external reference is often created with a restructured component.  While an external reference can capture the design intent, it can also cause a component placement failure the next time a sub-assembly is brought In Session without the appropriate references.  This section will remind each user about external references, and teach them to successfully restructure components without causing a chain reaction of failed components.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 10 hours working at the assembly level.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Interchange Groups (133)

Time: 1.5 hours

Description:  Functional and Simplified Interchange Groups are covered in this session.  A functional interchange group is created to quickly replace functionally equivalent components without redefining any assembly constraints or deleting any components.  A simplified interchange group is created to substitute a complex component with a concept block and speed regeneration time.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Mirrored Components (136)

Time: 30 minutes

Description:  Obviously, everybody knows how to create a mirrored component using Component... Create... Mirror.   This section covers the similarities and differences between Copied and Referenced mirrored components.  The advantages and repercussions for both are discussed in detail.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Assembly Level Features (138)

Time: 1.5 hour

Description:  Every user must completely understand the significant differences between an assembly level feature and a part level feature created from within an assembly.  This understanding must exist whether your organization approves or disapproves of assembly level features.   The creation of a part level feature from within an assembly is a top-down technique.   The proper use of external parent/child relationships will be emphasized throughout this section.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Assembly Simplified Reps (141)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  A Simplified Representation is created to speed retrieval, regeneration, and repaint time for large assemblies.  The speed of the system is improved by bringing only the necessary components, rather than the entire assembly In Session.  Different representations of the same assembly are created to accommodate the needs of different users or tasks.  Part-level simplified representations and Simplified Interchange Groups are not discussed in this session.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours.

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Part Simplified Reps (142)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  While many organizations have incorporated assembly-level Simplified Representations, few have discovered the equally valuable part-level Simplified Reps.  A part-level Simplified Representation can simplify the display of a part and reduce clutter.  When used in combination with an assembly-level Simplified Rep, it can speed the regeneration time for the assembly.  In this respect, a part-level Simplified Representation is a Large Assembly Management technique.  Several other applications for a part-level Simplified Rep are also discussed in this session.

Prerequisite: Module141: Assembly Simplified Reps

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Envelopes (143)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  An Envelope is also a Large Assembly Management technique.  It is used to replace a fully parametric sub-assembly or components with its lightweight Shrinkwrap, thereby speeding regeneration time for the top-level assembly.  This session will integrate the concepts of Envelopes, Shrinkwrap, and Assembly Simplified Representations into a very impressive and cohesive large assembly management technique.  It is recommended for any user dealing with a large assembly.  This module is new to release Wildfire 3.0, and not available in any previous release. 

Prerequisite: Module141: Assembly Simplified Reps

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Zone Simplified Representations (144)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  A Zone is a Large Assembly Management technique.  It is used to quickly identify a selection set of components.  A Zone is used in combination with a Simplified Representation to speed regeneration time.  Half-Space, Radial Distance From and Inside-Outside Zones will be discussed in this session.  Zones are recommended for any user/organization dealing with a large assembly.  This module is new to release Wildfire 3.0, and not available in any previous release.

Prerequisite: Module141: Assembly Simplified Reps

bl_pin.gif (1016 bytes)Flexible Components (145)

Time: 1 hour

Description:  A flexible component has an assembled state that is different than its unassembled state.  Flexibility allows a component to maintain its original size at the part level, but have a different set of values when the component is assembled.

Prerequisite: Basic Design plus 40 hours.

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