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8-Gravel
Apr 24, 2023 7:43 PM UTC
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Family Tables

Hi everyone,

 

I am wanting to create a family table that allows the user to pick from a list some options for features. Like, do you want 3 grooves on the face or only 2 grooves.  Our parts are just optional features that sometimes vary in size. I was looking at nested family tables but it doesn't seem like I can select an instance from the subfamily table in the main family table. Our parts are very simple and of the 10 features there are only 2-5 different variations which is why I am not worried about using a family table. Ideally I would like this to easily translate into a drawing so I am not having to put a lot of dimensions for each new drawing. I need one drawing per instance.

 

Thank you in advance for the help!

 

 

tbraxton
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22-Sapphire II
Apr 24, 2023 7:48 PM UTC

For what you are describing, I would consider using Pro/Program as the interface to control configurations rather than nested family tables.

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tbraxton
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22-Sapphire II
Apr 24, 2023 7:48 PM UTC

For what you are describing, I would consider using Pro/Program as the interface to control configurations rather than nested family tables.

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MDrake8-GravelAuthor
8-Gravel
Apr 24, 2023 7:50 PM UTC

What is Pro/Program?

Thank you

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tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
Apr 24, 2023 7:51 PM UTC
tbraxton
22-Sapphire II
Apr 24, 2023 7:59 PM UTC

This company offers a third party option to manage models as well vis Excel.

 

Nitro-CELL (simplifiedlogic.com)

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24-Ruby III
Apr 25, 2023 7:12 AM UTC

Hi,

the only thing you need is to:

  • add column into family table for every varying item
  • create family table instance for every variation and assign it suitable name

 

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Patriot_1776
22-Sapphire II
Apr 25, 2023 6:51 PM UTC

I agree with Tom, do NOT use nested family tables in Creo, it causes problems when using Windchill.

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