Creating parts library question
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:06 pm
I'm currently trying to create some components. I've gotten as far as making up a component and creating an excel sheet for additional sizes.
Currently I'm working on a travel strap. We have a number of standard sizes for these depending on the size of mold.
Couple of questions, firstly I'd added my screws to this part, but I"m not sure I've done it the proper way. I first created a *dummy block* for my tools, then added the screws through Assembly/screw. How do I now add this to my excel sheet? I try to bring up the driving elements for the screw and it does not give me anything dimension wise that I would be able to define as a driver.
I need to be able to change the size of the screw as my travel strap gets bigger. Any suggestions?
My second question is can you add and omit items on a component when making a library part. Example: slide gibs. We have standard sizes that we use, the smaller length gibs only have two screws where as the larger lenght gibe have three. Any ideas??
Thanks!
Currently I'm working on a travel strap. We have a number of standard sizes for these depending on the size of mold.
Couple of questions, firstly I'd added my screws to this part, but I"m not sure I've done it the proper way. I first created a *dummy block* for my tools, then added the screws through Assembly/screw. How do I now add this to my excel sheet? I try to bring up the driving elements for the screw and it does not give me anything dimension wise that I would be able to define as a driver.
I need to be able to change the size of the screw as my travel strap gets bigger. Any suggestions?
My second question is can you add and omit items on a component when making a library part. Example: slide gibs. We have standard sizes that we use, the smaller length gibs only have two screws where as the larger lenght gibe have three. Any ideas??
Thanks!