Assembly Feature Hole now how to get info into part drawings

This is true. However, the actual manufacturing process probably won't produce the holes that way either, as evidenced by the fact that you want the holes to show up in a piece-part drawing. The better way to do it top-down would be to put holes in the top plate (or whatever you choose) and then edit each of the other 2 parts in the context of the assy, converting the holes so they follow. That way, as long as SW can find the "master hole" part, the other parts will show the correct holes in their own drawings.

WT

In your assembly, make a configuration called, "Gasket only," "plate only." Then you hide or suppress all other parts (I usually hide instead of suppressing them to maintain the mates, but this will not report the correct weight/mass if you hide because it includes the weight of hidden components. If you don't use the weight of your part in the drawing, then this will not be a problem.)

Create your drawing with the assembly config, "gasket only".

In my assembly template, there is a configuration specific "part name", "material" etc, so when the assy is dropped into the drawings, they all automatically fill out the title blocks. Before you dimension the drawing, you can "save as" gasket.slddrw", "plate.slddrw", etc, each drawing, then go back in and change the properties to each individual "Gasket only", "plate only" assembly config.

I hope this helps,

Dan B.

The correct way to do what you are after is by using the hole wizard & selecting the 'Hole Series' tab, then follow the bouncing ball!!

Merry :-)

Hi Merry,

I forgot about that, you are correct! That creates a hole in the assembly AND the holes in the individual parts. My method works for other than the holes....

Dan B.

You have 2 choices. If you need the hole drilled in the assembly - like in a sheetmetal angled part - keep the references to the assembly and make an assembly feature. But if these are machined parts, after you create the assembly feature hole, return to the part and break the references. You will have 2 areas to check, one is in the sketch and the other is the sketch plane. The you can use these parts in any assembly and the holes will be in the right location and controlled individually. Regards, Marie