Drawing model linked to an assembly model

3D Design Volume Model
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Hey experts,

I have a challenge for you (well I think it's a challenge).

Here I have a basic product on which I have just added equipment. What I would like to achieve is a model of MEP that refers to a model of ASM.

We open the MEP model and then the ASM model (with the basic components), we add the equipment, the MEP is updated, we save everything under a new ASM name and a new DRW name.

I'm going to try to be clearer with pizzas.

assuming that MEP is my recipe and my ASM the base of my pizza (tomato paste and cheese)

I want to create a new recipe, so I open an MEP of this MEP, I open my pizza (ASM), I add my ingredients to my pizza (ham, mushrooms...) and when I save, I have a new pizza with a new recipe.

it works with something other than pizzas :-) ...

If my PB talks to you I'm a taker

Note: I am on SW 2015 + EPDM 2015.

Thank you for your support.

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File / Composition to take away? MEP and ASM not pizza:)

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Thank you for the answer.

The pb of the take-home composition is that it will generate a lot of files.

I will quickly find myself with bags and bags of mozzarella and an unsuitable fridge size.

while in the spirit mozzarella can be used for all recipes.

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Hello

Otherwise what works well is to copy and paste the ASM and drw into a folder on the desktop and rename it via Solidworks so that they keep the links and store them where you want. The links with the loans will be kept...

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In fact, I am the administrator of the CAD fleet.

I created a small tool to be able to generate these ASMs. But the people who are going to use it don't necessarily have this kind of logic. in fact as an Admin, I am supposed to give them access to a turnkey ± tool.

In addition, the EPDM brings some restrictions that sometimes escape me (even me, who is supposed to be the winemaker of the software for my company), for the construction of this tool I used a save under which causes me problems because I can no longer archive.

So I'm more looking for a solution that, even if I have to tinker at first, must be simple for users I won't necessarily be part of.

However, I will try this last piece of advice.

Thank you for the answer

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I dare a stupid question ;-)

Why not generate the configurations with part family in Excel

Assemblies

You can control the following parameters in an assembly part family:

  • Components – delete state, referenced configuration, fixed or free position
  • Assembly functions – dimensions, delete status, drill size from the Drilling Wizard
  • Constraints – Remote and Angle Stress Dimensions, Delete State
  • Configuration Properties – Part Number and Display in a BOM (when used in a subassembly), derived configurations, equations, sketch relationships, comments, custom properties, and display states.

See this link

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

which would make boxes to be ticked 

Coin X Yes / No

and you would need all the elements installed in the assembly

@+ ;-)

 

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I had indeed tried something like this when we were in 2010.

it was pretty good, but I remember tinkering with two or three formulas to make the implementation a little sexier, but it seems to me that the excel sheet linked to SW didn't like the formulas too much.

I will dig into this direction, but I have some fears about the management via EPDM. if I find myself with an ASM managed by a table, the evolutions and especially revision may pose a problem.

Do you have a link to a video tutorial link or anything in mind? I'm self-taught on SW so I'm certainly missing some basics...  but Utube is my friend.

Thank you for the answer, it looks more and more like what I'm looking for.