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    <title>topic Interchange assembly question - component interface in 3D Part &amp; Assembly Design</title>
    <link>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97776#M24608</link>
    <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;A question for the interchange assembly gurus.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Sometimes our customers will request LED lights instead of the default&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;incandescent on our trailers. To facilitate this, we have a Component&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Interface in both the LED light and the original to speed up assembly - both&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;models simply assemble to a coordinate system origin in the mounting&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;grommet. I thought it would be nice to further speed this up by relating&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;the two models with an Interchange Assembly. It's been years since I've&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;used these, so I'm hoping you all can help me figure out what I'm doing&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;wrong.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;I added the two lights to my interchange assembly and added a reference tag&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;for the coordinate system origins. So far, so good. &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;When I went to swap out the light in the trailer, I got the following error&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;message:&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;"Component Interface missing, continuing placement will cause interface to&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;be removed. Yes/No"&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;So I choose yes, then the component assembly dashboard pops up, and it says&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;fully constrained, so all I have to do is MMB and it completes. So it's two&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;more mouse clicks per light. No big deal, but we have at least 13 lights&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;per trailer, so I'd like to eliminate that. &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;A little bit more background: the two lights are identical, except for&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;parameters - one was duplicated from the other, so they do both have the&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;same component interface, even and the names of the component interface are&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;the same. (I know, I know, we probably should have made them instances of a&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;family table, but here we are).&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Am I missing a step that would allow me to eliminate this error message?&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Thanks. &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;WF3, Intralink 3.4&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;--&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Lyle Beidler&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;MGS Inc&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;178 Muddy Creek Church Rd&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Denver PA 17517&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;717-336-7528 &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Fax 717-336-0514&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &amp;lt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="mailto:-'%20style=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;"&amp;gt;mailto:-&amp;gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; -&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &amp;lt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.mgsincorporated.com'%20style=" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;"&amp;gt;http://www.mgsincorporated.com&amp;gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.mgsincorporated.com" style="&amp;gt;http://www.mgsincorporated.com&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt; &amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/body&amp;gt;" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;This thread is inactive and closed by the PTC Community Management Team. If you would like to provide a reply and re-open this thread, please notify the moderator and reference the thread.  You may also use "Start a topic" button to ask a new question. Please be sure to include what version of the PTC product you are using so another community member knowledgeable about your version may be able to assist. &lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:15:32 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>lylebeidler</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2020-12-13T00:15:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Interchange assembly question - component interface</title>
      <link>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97776#M24608</link>
      <description>A question for the interchange assembly gurus.Sometimes our customers will request LED lights instead of the defaultincandescent on our trailers. To facilitate this, we have a ComponentInterface in both the LED light and the original to speed up assembly - bothmodels simply assemble</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:15:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>lylebeidler</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2020-12-13T00:15:32Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Interchange assembly question - component interface</title>
      <link>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97777#M24609</link>
      <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Lyle,&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;I believe this is caused when the original part was "placed using interface" instead of placed manually. If the part was placed manually you don't get the error. Please let me know if you get a good answer because we would like to know also.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Thanks&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Donald Pilkey&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;CAD Leader&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:59:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97777#M24609</guid>
      <dc:creator>dpilkey</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2012-04-20T18:59:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Interchange assembly question - component interface</title>
      <link>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97778#M24610</link>
      <description>&lt;HTML&gt;&lt;HEAD&gt;&lt;/HEAD&gt;&lt;BODY&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Say Donald stated below the message is because the first component has a&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;component interface (Insert -&amp;gt; Model Datum -&amp;gt; Component Interface) and&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;the second one doesn't. Add the same interface to the second component&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;and you will stop getting the message.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;Chris&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;This communication, including any attachments, consists of non-public&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;information that is intended solely for use of the individual or entity&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;to which it is addressed.  It is a confidential communication that may&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;contain information that is proprietary, privileged, export-controlled&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable U.S. and non-U.S. law.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;If the reader is not the intended recipient, or agent responsible for&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;delivering the message to the intended recipient,  please notify the&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete the communication,&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;including any attachments, from your system without saving any&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;information or making any physical copies.  Unauthorized use,&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, including&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt;any attachments, is strictly prohibited.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;SPAN&gt; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;BR /&gt;&lt;/BODY&gt;&lt;/HTML&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://community.ptc.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/Interchange-assembly-question-component-interface/m-p/97778#M24610</guid>
      <dc:creator>Chris3</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2012-04-23T10:42:00Z</dc:date>
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