silverado8405
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So today after much playing around I finally made family tables of my common fasteners. I made a separate generic for each type and size, ie 1/2" shcs has a file 3/4" shcs, 1/4 hex bolt etc and I vary the length with the table.
I know I could probably lump them all together and have 1 file for coarse and one for fine and have the different instances for sizes and types which leads me to my question. Can I have the family table prompt me to choose a feature type? For instance I go to assemble a screw and I choose 1/2-13 x 4" from the instance list can I have the table prompt me to choose the head style from hex cap, shcs, or fhcs?
I'm happy right now with the way I have it set, I converted ~45 individual part files into around 10 family table files so my files have cleaned up significantly.
Also, when I go to assemble a part the open dialog shows all the different instances as part files instead of just the generic file. Anyway to change it so it shows just the generic and not the instances as well? I can attach pictures tomorrow if needed.
I know I could probably lump them all together and have 1 file for coarse and one for fine and have the different instances for sizes and types which leads me to my question. Can I have the family table prompt me to choose a feature type? For instance I go to assemble a screw and I choose 1/2-13 x 4" from the instance list can I have the table prompt me to choose the head style from hex cap, shcs, or fhcs?
I'm happy right now with the way I have it set, I converted ~45 individual part files into around 10 family table files so my files have cleaned up significantly.
Also, when I go to assemble a part the open dialog shows all the different instances as part files instead of just the generic file. Anyway to change it so it shows just the generic and not the instances as well? I can attach pictures tomorrow if needed.