We use a ball to check a dimension on a part coming off the lathe. I would like to include an inspection ball as part of the *.prt file but not have it come up on the assembly. I would like the ball to appear in the drawing but not in the assembly.
Is that possible?
Thanks.
Create a part configuration with and without the ball. Check out configurations in the help file.
John Layne
I usually draw the ball as a circle on the appropriate drawing view. It saves the fuss of dealing with extra configs.
That's certainly a lot quicker than a config
John Layne
I was going to say make the ball an envelope part in the assembly. But then it won't show up on the drawing.
I suppose you could make a configurations of the part with the ball in it as a separate body and as a deleted body.
Thanks dewd! I didn't think of that.
Create the Inspection Ball as a Construction Circle in the sketch of the part. Then in the drawing view where it is required, simply "show" the sketch.
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