We also make custom machines and do it the same way.
I have a folder for may standard parts like sprockets, cylinders, motors and
so on. Then copy them into my project that I'm working on.
I have my cylinders as an assembly, and with Inventor 5.3 you could right
click on the assembly and pack n go it into my
assembly. Now with inventor 6 Pack n go is grayed out so I can't do it as
easily as before.
Could somebody tell me why.
"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
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> Firstly you don't want to keep adaptive parts in library search paths.
That
> will give you no end of troubles.
>
> You have stumbled on the problem with making standard parts adaptive.
Since
> parts can only be adaptive in one assembly then they cannot be adaptive in
a
> different manner (position or size) in another assembly.
>
> Since we build custom machine we don;t use the same parts over and over
and
> keep the "standard" (or purchased) parts in our project location. I might
> use the same cylinder on a different machine but I will copy it to the new
> project instead of referring to it as a library or workgroup search path.
> This allows me to have the cylinder assy adaptive in multiple assemblies
(as
> it's a copy of the assembly).
>
> Is this is best solution. Probably no but it's been working for me since
> R1.
>
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> "Jason M" wrote in message
> news:0E8861E94BC3EFDAE9818D955CC10702@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I'm looking for some general pointers on how to handle adaptive
> > assemblies. I work with a lot of moving parts, and my main purpoe for
> > using Inventor is building motion systems, involving hinges, actuators,
> > linkages, etc, etc, etc...
> >
> > I want to maintain a library that houses my hydraulic cylinders, hinges,
> > and general stuff that moves. And, I want to be able to grab those
> > components and put them in larger assemblies to make different moving
> > assemblies.
> >
> > Sometimes I have problems with parts that work okay one day, and the
> > next day they won't move. Like a hinge that hinges on monday, but
> > tuesday it acts as a solid. I don't get it.
> >
> > So, I'm looking for pointers from the experts... how do I handle my
> > adaptivity settings? How about the "Adaptively used in assembly" check
> > box? Any other pointers?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Jason
> >
>
>