Hello,
I have a question about matching the part coordinate system to an assembly
coordinate system (see similar SolidWorks question below). I know how to do
this in SolidWorks, but I need to find an easy solution to implement into
Pro-E.
I need to create a secondary CSYS (not at origin but offset) in either a
part or a sub-assembly to constrain it to the origin of the master assembly
CSYS. This is for the purpose of switching out parts easily as needed. The
master assembly is a STEP file imported into Pro-E as some components are
native Pro-E, SolidWorks, Catia, NX, etc. As I am just a contractor on this
project, I cannot recommend this client company use one CAD system over
another at the moment, it is not my decision to make so please no comments
about standardizing to a common CAD system. Also, I do not know if they have
Pro-E AAX module (copy geometry, etc.) so let's assume this is just a basic
version of Pro-E WF4.0 and if not then I could possibly try using the
Advanced Assembly Extension (AAX) module tools if needed.
I tried using the Offset CSys Datum Point tool (x, y, & z direction) or the
Sketched Datum Points tool, then attaching a new CSYS using the DTM CSYS
tool. This seemed to work on non-rotated parts & sub-assembly components,
but was somewhat cumbersome to use. For a component that needs to be rotated
when inserted, and I did not see an option to rotate the CYS in the
sub-assembly without creating additional DTM planes (rotated) for reference,
which created a more features than necessary.
If you have a simple procedure on how to do this, let me know. I hope my
explanation of the problem was clear. I am still getting use to using Pro-E
WF4.0 after spending the last several months on SolidWorks.
Regards,
Chris Thompson, CSWP
Appian Way Technologies LLC
Powell, Ohio 43065
www.appianwaytech.com(614) 595-3751
May 12, 2011 12:01 PM
Matching Part Coordinate System to Assembly Coordinate System
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I'm a newb to SW and am having some difficulty using a global coordinate
system for my assembly. I've created a Coordinate System in my main
assembly based on the assembly origin. Now I want to create a new
coordinate system in a part file that matches the assembly coordinate system
based on the part location in the assembly. The main goal here is in the
future be able to bring this part into a new assembly and mate its
coordinate system to the origin and it be placed exactly where it is now.
How do I do this? I'm coming from using SolidEdge and they way I would do
it in SE is to create a new CS, click the CS I wanted to be the origin and
boom, it copied it. SW doesn't work that way. I can place the new CS in
the part file but the Z and Y axis are the wrong direction and I have no
geometry to use for reference to change the axis orientation.
Re: Matching Part Coordinate System to Assembly Coordinate System
I haven't played much with created coordinate systems, But I believe you
need to do is to edit the part in the context of the assembly. Have the
assembly open, right click on the part, and select edit part. All of the
rest of the assembly will be transparent, but will be selectable for
defining the features of the part.
This will make an external reference to the assembly file, which is
something to be careful about - especially with parts that will be used in
other assemblies, as a change in the first assembly can affect other
assemblies that use the part.
Re: Matching Part Coordinate System to Assembly Coordinate System
I am not sure quite what you are doing, but you may be making this harder
than it needs to be. If you make the part origin the same as the assembly
origin, when you go to insert the part, just click on the green checkmark in
the confirmation corner and the part will be 'fixed' in the assembly, with
origins and planes coincident but no mates overhead. Also, you can drag the
part out of Windows explorer and drop it on the assembly origin and get the
same effect. If that isn't feasible and you need an in context coordinate
system, I would try putting in a plane in the part file coincident with the
assembly origin, sketch two lines on this plane to define your x and y axes,
and attach a coordinate system to the sketch lines. Then you can mate the
coordinate system to the origin, and this gives you the option to align axes
as well.
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