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.
