Hi All,
I have a machine that has a few variations / configurations. I've become used to the notion of Simple reps, and am wondering if there is a simnpler way to use them. (I find them extremely powerful & one of the few nice featues with Creo! But limited in their manipulation) Currently, I am adding parts to the assembly; unique parts for config 1, config 2, and so on. And, as I've desinged a few parts, I've need to move the parts from one config to another.. And, I'm at a point where I'm making detailed assembly dwgs for the various cionfiguraitons & cleaning up the assemblies in general. Simple reps are becomming invaluable to show the various parts in the various configs in various stages of assembly, but the work is a little tedious..
So, the questions are:
Can I move a part / assembly from one simple rep to another without having to make that part / assembly 'master rep', then going thru the other reps one by one and 'excluding' it from each? (there is always a missed nut or bolt!)
If I need to add a part / assembly to one simple rep (like, I missed out a nut that should have been added), is there a way to add it to 'that' simple rep (the current one I'm in), without resorting the steps listed above?
Is there a way to set groups & patterns to show if they are included or excluded from simple reps (without having to open / expand them all the time!) like regular parts/ assemblies in the model tree?