In an assembly I created a sub-assembly. In this sub-assembly I have a plate with components on both sides. I have saved this sub-assembly outside of the original assembly so that I can create an exploded view for a drawing.
I would like to have a front and back configuration to have exploded drawings of each side. For the front config I have everything mated properly, but when I try to change the mates for the back config, the front config will then use the back config mates.
What I am trying to accomplish is to have the front view aligned with the origin, and the back 180deg about the right plane.
CBL 5:37 pm on January 21, 2009 Permalink
I don’t think I’m fully understanding the problem.
You don’t need to change mates in order to create exploded views.
Can you post images or the zipped assy?
Alan 6:55 am on January 22, 2009 Permalink
I want to be able to have nice isometric views of the front and back of the plate for the drawings. With 2 configurations I would be able to have 2 seperate exploded views, one for the front side, and one for the back side.
admin 8:08 am on January 22, 2009 Permalink
Ahhhh I think I see what is going on here. You do not have to re-create the mates and make configs to get a backwards iso view you can just make new iso angles with this macro and change the view in the drawing to one of the newly created views from the macro…
http://sw.fcsuper.com/index.php?name=UpDownload&req=viewdownloaddetails&lid=62
JeffM 8:14 am on January 22, 2009 Permalink
Instead of creating different configs, just create an “opposite iso” view. Start with your back view. Hit the space bar single click on ‘Front’. Click on ‘Update standard view’. Double-click on ‘Iso’ view. Click on new view and name the current view “Reverse ISO”. Click on reset standard views. Now, you’ll have your normal views plus your new view.
CBL 10:47 am on January 22, 2009 Permalink
I understand now. Yes, you will need to create another config to be able to create a separate Explode under each. But you do not need to create new mates just to rotate the assy; The methods Ben and Jeff suggest will create the views which can be called into the drawing. The config can then be specified for that view.
Alan 12:21 pm on January 22, 2009 Permalink
Thanks Jeff, this did work, and I still had to create a new config in order to create a different explode off of the back.