Cut outs using simplified reps

[John.Pryal]

Hi all,

i have a question concerning simplified reps. I have 2 parts assembled to together, one inside the other, & i want to make a component cutout to leave an impression, to create a mould so to speak. Now the part i want to cutout has a simplified rep, ie certain features that i do not want to appear in the impression, but i need on the part. The problem i am having is making the cutout which the simplified rep active. I set the sim rep by using substitute & this gives me my part minus the features i do not require, but when i make the cutout, those features are visible in the impression. Does sim reps only work at drawing level or can they be used for assembly level cutouts as i have described.

Kind Regards

John

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[Kevin]

Use a family table to create an instance with the features removed if possible. Create the cut out using the main part. Then redefine the cut out to use the instance without the features by selecting the reference model box in the cut out dashboard, right mouse click, and replace to select the table instance.

[rustys]

another way of doing this is to use the flexibility function in assembly mode. set up your model by edit/setup/flexibility/features... add your individual features.

then in assembly mode just turn those off.

[John.Pryal]

Hi,

i tried following your instructions, i successfully added the features i want removed using the flexibility function, but i don't understand how to "then in assembly mode just turn those off". Maybe i'm missing something here.

Regards

John

[Kevin]

I think you need to change the cut out feature to an inheritance cut out. The varied items tab should then become active, select the features tab, and suppress the items you don't want to showup.

[DanMarotta]

John, were you able to figure this out? Would you be willing to share the cut out with the community within this thread or in the Member Showcase?

-Dan

[John.Pryal]

i have not figured it out yet, being on holiday for the last week & a bit. I'm not sure about sharing this particular cutout at this time. Sorry.

Regards

John