Constraint Reference

3D Design Assembly
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I would like to know if it was possible to create automatic constraint references using a library operation.

Let me explain, I do a lot of assembly with square drilling. So I created a library with standard operations (dragged and dropped) in order to quickly make these holes. Then I have a custom screw and in particular square collar screws to which I have applied auto stress references on the faces of the square and the underside of the domed head. During assembly I need to slide them directly into the holes, something I can do manually (by applying stress references on the female squares of my parts). But when I have a dozen squares to assemble, it's rather tedious.

So I would like to have a library operation that automatically adds these refs.

 

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for your problem it seems to me to be all indicated ;-)

See this tutorial

with intelligent components

You have the possibility to create your holes by self-installing, screws, nuts, washers, etc...

It's a choice

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

See also this communication thread

http://www.lynkoa.com/forum/mod%C3%A9lisation-volumique/r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence-de-contrainte-dans-une-fonction-de-biblioth%C3%A8que

@+ ;-)

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Hello

You can put your restraint irons on your bookcase piece this way when you insert a screw it sticks automatically. That's how I do it

may the force be with you.

 

 

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the problem is not only for the screws (and there is a parallel missing, because for the screws there are still the "-" in front of the components, cf. principle of a totally constrained ASM)

(that's why I use "tricks " in the auto constraints, and which allow you to do other small things)

Its goal is to use "feature palettes" without creating "External References" at all costs, which are a source of cumbersomeness, and problems so badly managed....

Ronathan

no I don't think it's possible with the functions in SW,

So for now, unless you're fiddling with macros...

Maybe in a future version, it will be integrated.

I encourage you to post the idea on the American site, there is a dedicated page to submit ideas to SolidWorks directly.

 

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