Unique identification of bodies in a set

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In other words, a set of parts modelled on the basis of welded construction profiles.

All these parts are of similar design:  built, either from a family of parts, or with parameterized sketches (solution to be determined according to the following).

All these parts have in common a certain number of identical mechanically welded elements (e.g. guardrails of different lengths, but whose uprights, bars, fixing pads are identical in all the parts)

The goal is to recover for the workshop a "super list of welded parts" in which each mechanically welded element appears only once, with its designation, its length, its total quantity for the whole case, and an article number that must always be found the same in all the detail plans of the parts.

I've been struggling with this issue for a while, and your suggestions will be welcome.

The subject is to be covered on SW2016 and higher versions.

Thanks in advance

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Hello @Fennec_Flegmatique 

I think that according to your request

You need to create a part library

each of which will have its own name

but I don't think it can be used directly via the welded mechanic

but I could be wrong 

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Thank you for your answers

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Hello

My problem is not solved....

Would it be possible in visual basic to extract from an assembly all the properties of the welded parts lists of each part and put them in a table?

I don't know how to program ec VB, and if anyone has an idea, I thank them!

 

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Hello

I don't have access to solidworks  so, from memory, It is possible to add properties to your mechanically welded elements, via a right click in the welded parts list folder or on a single element

Item No. is determined according to the position of your welded component in the item list. If grouped in the same folder, the parts will have the same item number and quantity of part will change.

 

Attached is a link to the solidworks help

Custom property.

Cdlt

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Thank you YP69  and ahmed15bout

For the moment, I manage by inserting all my mechanically welded parts in a single part file in order to obtain a list of welded parts with a real differentiation of bodies of the same size but different by machining (example: holes in some railing uprights and not in others)

I obtain article numbers that I transfer by hand in the detail plans of the different welded parts.

It's long, a bit bestial, but on paper it works. (unless there is a design change, because at that point you have to start over)

I remain attentive if a better solution exists

Thanks in advance