Defining a specification of the g-clamp assembly
In our example of a g-clamp we are defining one specifying parameter for the whole assemly. The main driving parameter is the clamping width of the clamp.
Driving parameters:
- clamping width
All other dimensions are going to be based on that or directly reference it.
Modeling all components of the assembly of a g-clamp using Part Design
Assembling all components of the g-clamp using A2Plus
Creating a top level assembly spreadsheet in the assembly file
Referencing the assembly specification from the components dimensions
Updating the entire assembly with a changed specification parameter value
Save all comonents files.
Creating a g clamp product family by changing the spacification
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