Assembly with Multiple States

[MK_12698627]

Using Creo 8.0.9.0

I'm trying to create an assembly that can be shrink-wrapped into multiple different skeletons, each with a different construction of the parts. I was hoping to be able to use a single assembly that has multiple states, so when I create a shrink wrap feature in the skeleton I could just choose the state I want to be visible. The purpose of doing this is for repeatability in the future, as previously the only way to update these shrink-wrapped skeletons is to completely reassembly the geometry in an already "released" model without saving, and then shrink wrap into the skeleton using the "last displayed" view option.

Here's a dummed-down example: the part in question is a lever, and I want to create an assembly that has the lever in it, and can show it at 90 deg, 120 deg, 85 deg, etc. with the click of a button, and then import the geometry in that state through a shrink wrap into a skeleton model.

I know I could use family tables, but in my case the assembly contains 4 different parts, and I would need to create a group for each of the 10 states I need to display through skeletons. That's 40 total parts in this one assembly, which is a bit convoluted. 

Just wondering if there was an easier way to do this before I go through a bunch of work to figure out it won't function the way I expected. I'd also like to keep the number of models and parts involved to a minimum.

Looking forward to ideas, thanks!

[tbraxton]

Mechanism snapshots will take care of positioning with a button activation. Multiple snapshots are saved within one assembly and can be accessed with a single mouse click.

A video tutorial: Creo Parametric - How to Use the Drag Components Tool - Part 1: Mechanism Snapshots

Help file: About Dragging and Taking Snapshots

[MK_12698627]

Is a snapshot something I can select when importing the geometry through the shrinkwrap though? Similar to the popup for view states or family table?

[tbraxton · Accepted solution]

I doubt it but that is not needed. Once you set the snapshot, exit the drag components UI and regenerate the assembly. It will then represent the configuration that you want to shrinkwrap. As seen below you can select the open or closed position to configure the positions of the components in the assembly. You can then execute the shrinkwrap creation process,

[MK_12698627]

I see, that makes sense. This should make the process much easier, thank you!