SolidWorks large assembly management is something that is optimized over time or experience on large assemblies. Hamilton By Designers have built efficient design tools for larger assembly
In many cases efficient large assembly designs can produced
- Simplify Parts – Only detail items that will be detailed or manufactured and use simplified models for external items.
- Define your hierarchy – of assemblies and sub-assemblies by breaking them up by assembly process, function or manufacturing process.
- Fully-define Sketches – Put some dimensions on anyway. It’ll make the change process easier for you.
- Configurations – only use configurations where necessary and preferably purposes of detailing.
As a general rule assemblies and sub-assemblies should be limited to a maximum of 50 parts and or sub-assemblies.
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