Cut layers in a sub-assembly

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September 15, 2017
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i have a questions about addeding sub-assemblies i hope i can explain my thoughts correctly.

If i have a top level assembly and i want to add my keyswitch assembly into it. currently i would on the part level create the proper cutout and then on my top level assembly, assembly my keyswitch sub-assemly into this location. I would like to work more of a top down approach.

i'd like to make all my sheet metal parts (blank, i.e. no cutouts) assemble them together. then on that top level bring in my key switch sub assembly and place it anywhere i'd like and it put in cuts in at that location and also have that drill down to all part levels and add those cutouts so i can dxf out those lower level parts.

Best way i can explain it is that the sub-assembly for the key switch would have all the parts and pieces so i can create the proper bom BUT also have cutout info in it so when i place it, it also adds the cut feature for correct hole size

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dschenken

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You can create assembly cuts and have the cuts show in the piece parts as an option.

The trouble you can run into is that the dimensions for that cut are contained in the assembly so the piece part will not have related dimensions in it.

I would recommend against this as any other use of that same part will drag the assembly with it along with the cut.

I would recommend keeping the cut at the assembly level and creating a simplified rep of just that part so that a separate detail of the part could be created for the DXF. This preserves the related cut dimensions with the part if that is required.

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pgirard1971

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thank you for your reply.

i know i can make assembly cuts. But that's not what i'm after, when i bring in my parts (keyswitch assembly) i want the hole cut to come in with it.

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psobejko

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Well, you can make a UDF in an assembly that contains the key-switch assembly component and the cutout feature that is referenced to this key-switch geometry, and perhaps the rear-surface of the panel which specifies the cutout's depth.

I think you'll still have to tweak the "intersection settings" of the newly placed cutout (unless you don't mind it being "automatic").