Malcolm Crowe Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) When a "Cut" Feature (Shape) is dropped onto a Part or Assembly using the Right Mouse Button, there is the option to apply this as an "Assembly Feature". How this is different from a regular Feature (Shape) is that it is applied within the current Scene only. If the Part or Assembly onto which this was dropped is externally linked, then this Feature won't appear within the original file (which is a good thing). This makes Assembly Features useful for secondary Assembly operations (such as drilling), but also for Sectioning purposes (as the current Sectioning Tool has some limitations). Having created "Assembly Features", how can you then link the suppression and unsuppression of these "Features" with Configurations? When creating new Configurations there is an option to "Track suppression of Intellishapes ....". If this option is selected, then the Configuration can control the suppression and unsuppression of "Assembly Features". However, this option should be avoided, if possible, especially for large assemblies. Instead, "Design Variations" can be created for the "Assembly Feature Group" (which behaves similar to a Part). These "Design Variations" can then control "Suppression Parameters" within the "Assembly Features" (for toggling them on and off). Not only that, but these Design Variations can then be associated with Configurations, without needing "Track suppression of Intellishapes ......". This is demonstrated in the attached video and images. Malcolm IRONCAD - Assembly Features - Controlling Suppression Using Design Variations.mp4 Edited April 15, 2023 by Malcolm Crowe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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