BOM configuration versus configurations in a part

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Hello

 

I work in public lighting and I am in the process of defining a range of poles.

This item has several variations: it varies in finish and dimensions.

It can be with rows of screws at the top to fit something inside, without rows of screws and close with a cap or with a nozzle on which you can directly put a light fixture.

This will be available in several heights.

 

The purpose of my question is to know if it is possible to reference everything on a single plan in the style of a nomenclature starting from a room configured with different heights so as not to have 5 heights x 3 finishes or 15 plans to do.

 

For your information, I'm on Solidworks 2016.

 

Thank you for your answers.

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via this tutorial already for the parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZTv99R4hE

It is possible to have 1 single plan and several configs via an Excel table with a direct link

After for assembly via the article codes it must be possible to include them or not

you make 3 configues for the finishes they can be on the same plane or not at your choice

See also this link

http://help.solidworks.com/2013/French/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Design_Table_Configurations.htm

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Good evening

If you have created your configurations with the excel file, you  just have to copy it into the drawing and then modify it as you need...

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See also this tutorial for drawing with display states

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQT1wqNS8sk

which can correspond to the 3 finishing models

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The use of DriveWorks could be interesting for this topic.

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Hello

I prefer Alain  's proposal: DriveWorks Xpress is a free and fully integrated complement to SolidWorks and allows you to go further than the families of parts.

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Otherwise there is this but I think you have already seen it...

http://help.solidworks.com/2014/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Bill_of_Materials_Multiple_Configurations.htm

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Personally, I'm not sure I'd put 5x3 config in the same place. In my opinion, you need at least 3 shots, to only have the length to manage.

What does your team think? Will he be able to find his way around with so many different configs on the same MEP?

 

Otherwise, the last method of @Manu67 (with the help of Solidworks) is the easiest it seems to me... On the other hand, it won't solve the fact that you have to make a drawing by "tube". Especially if it does not only vary in length but has drilling, screws, plugs etc etc, or not.

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