Suppose that you want to design a hinge assembly that you can modify easily to make similar assemblies. You need an efficient way to create two matching hinge pieces and a pin for a variety of hinge assembly sizes.
Some analysis and planning can help you develop a design that is flexible, efficient, and well defined. You can then adjust the size as needed, and the hinge assembly still satisfies the design intent.
This tutorial discusses:
- Using a layout sketch
- Suppressing features to create part configurations
- Creating a new part in the context of the assembly
- Detecting collisions in assemblies
This tutorial assumes that you know how to perform basic assembly operations, such as moving and rotating components, and adding mates.
