You define a Smart Component in a training assembly. A training assembly contains:
- The component to make smart.
- Components to associate with the Smart Component.
- Components containing features to associate with the Smart Component.
The assembly used to define the pillow block bearing as a Smart Component is
already created.
When you define the bearing as being smart, the following data is captured in the
bearing file as a Smart Feature
:
- External references to the files of associated components (cap
screws and washers).
- Information to create the associated feature (mounting boss).
- Information to reconstruct the training assembly.
After you establish the bearing as smart, you do not need the files for the
training assembly or the part that contains the mounting boss feature. This information
is stored in the bearing file. You do need the files of the associated components (cap
screws, lock washers, and flat washers), because the bearing file contains external
references to these files.