Control a sub assembly configuration through parameters?

[mathiasgoldt]

can't show the real design, so I've put an example to demponstrate the challenge I couldn't solve so far:

a bracket changes it's part list depending on it's size. Beyond a certain length, the bracket gets an additional rib.
Ideally I can get to a fusion model, where the main length of the bracket can be controled as parameter. So I can use this model in an assembly model and control it simply via this parameter. Important: I should get a part list as a result as well (2 components if bracket is "small", 3 components if bracket is "large". 

I tried different ways already, configurations, parameters, logic operators and conditional parameters, ... And combinations of these. Couldn't get it to work so far... Hope the bright minds of the community can help me here. 

[karina.harper]

Hi @mathiasgoldt 

I believe you are correct that there is no way to do this today, at least while retaining your parts list (you might be able to configure it in a way where the sketch becomes invalid at a certain value, for example). If your situation was increasing/decreasing the number of brackets (with a minimum of 1), that isn't too hard. But things get tricky when trying to define a value of "0". So in this case we need to suppress the component. There is no way to drive suppression based on value today. 

We are working on a feature in Configurations that will make this work. 

Cheers,

Karina

[mathiasgoldt]

Thank you for the clarity. Would love to see that feature. Being able to set a paramter in an assembly which lets me control what configuration of a sub-assembly gets loaded into this assembly sounds like a very useful, powerful feature to me. 

[jhackney1972]

I created a very crude model to show you the brace bar can be added or removed using Configurations.  Model attached as a F3Z file since it is a Configuration.  I had to ZIP the assembly attachment as the Forum is not accepting F3Z files.