Flat Instance Whats the perfered method?

[pryborbr]

We use family tables often to quickly make variousparts with just a few features differnt between them for example various lengths or hole patterns on a trim part. Every instance requires a flat for creating the DXF file.


Perfered method: We currently structure 1-generic 2-instance 3-instance_flat; the flat is in a family table under the instance


Other method: 1-generic 2-instance 2-instance_flat; the flats and instances are on the same level under the generic


Any feedback on this issue would be great since soon i will be bringing part files from other companies and saving them in our system, do i spend time changing their parts or leave it alone?



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[dr_gallup]

I have always found multi level family tables to be very difficult to work with and avoid them like the plague.