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mkowallik1-Visitor
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October 30, 2017
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2 positions of a component in one drawing view? Mechanism? Snapshots?

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Is it possible with Creo to show 2 positions of e.g. a lever to show two states (open / closed) in one drawing view? I played a little bit around with mechanism but haven't rellay found a solution. Copy part position from other snapshot delivered not the desiered result.

 

Is it in general possible? Any ideas how?

Best answer by TomD.inPDX

Considering the core of your question defines a quantum state, no you cannot.

Can you have a view include a phantom outline for the second state, of course.

 

Regardless of the end result, the could mean is a lot of work depending on the complexity.

In order to get this phantom reference, you will need to do one of many tricks to obtain this.

It all depends on your pain tolerance for the level of effor required to embody a consistent means.

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KenFarley21-Topaz II
21-Topaz II
October 30, 2017

When I've needed to show this type of thing, I've added a family table entry in the assembly that has the component in both positions. Once I placed the view on the drawing, I changed the component in one or the other of the positions to be phantom transparent, or phantom opaque, depending on the situation.

Others likely will have better ways to do this, but it has worked for me.

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    TomU23-Emerald IV
    23-Emerald IV
    October 30, 2017

    Yes, definitely.  Move the lever to each position and take a snapshot.  Make sure the snapshot is set to be visible in the drawing.  Then create a drawing view with the explode state set to the snapshot name.  See this link for more info:  http://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/usascii/#page/assembly%2Fasm%2Fasm_four_sub%2FTo_Make_Snap_Available_Exploded_Views_Drawing.html%23

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      manjunathrv17-Peridot
      17-Peridot
      October 31, 2017

      You can also create Simplified representations and show each rep in each view.

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        mkowallik1-VisitorAuthor
        1-Visitor
        October 31, 2017

        Up to now I haven't really seen the answer to my question.

        In 2 different (drawing) views I'm able show it with mechasnism snapshots, family table, simpl. reps or as exploded state. No doubt about that.

        But is it possible 2 states in one view (without having the part twice in the assemly --> basis for BOM)? e.g. cylinder in (dotted line) and cylinder out (as line) to indicate stroke (just as expample).

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        manjunathrv17-Peridot
        17-Peridot
        October 31, 2017

        at the top of my mind I can first think that you can create a sketch curve (dotted line line style) using the outer boundary of one position and the other is the actual part...

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          TomD.inPDX17-PeridotAnswer
          17-Peridot
          October 31, 2017

          Considering the core of your question defines a quantum state, no you cannot.

          Can you have a view include a phantom outline for the second state, of course.

           

          Regardless of the end result, the could mean is a lot of work depending on the complexity.

          In order to get this phantom reference, you will need to do one of many tricks to obtain this.

          It all depends on your pain tolerance for the level of effor required to embody a consistent means.

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