Chapter 19: Using Smart Components
FIGURE 19.12
The training assembly up to Step 11- This is the point in the previous example where the Make Smart Component com-
mand was used, and it is no different here. Click the Make Smart Component tool on
the assembly toolbar. - Figure 19.13 shows the filled in Smart Component PropertyManager. Activate the
Smart Component selection box and pick the clamp part.
In the Components selection box, select the six screw instances, the two washers, and the
two nuts.
In the Features selection box, select the in-context feature or features that are associated
with the Smart Component.
Note
Although the in-context feature can affect only a single part, this does not mean that you are limited to a single
in-context feature. In most cases, only one feature is needed, but I am sure that there are situations where
more than one would be useful. Also, remember that the in-context features are limited to extruded and
revolved bosses and cuts, Hole Wizard holes, and simple hole features. n- The configurator table is simply a table that enables you to select which component
configurations are to be used with which Smart Component configuration. It looks
and works very much like an assembly design table, but it is not Excel-based and every
cell must be set explicitly rather than using techniques for mass population or assigning
properties to a range of configs, such as you can do with a real design table.