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Configurable Parts Library in Part Studio or Assembly?
elijahpekaar
Member Posts: 4 PRO
Currently, I am making a library of our purchased hardware at my company. I model a bolt for example in the PS, with configurable variables and fill in a table in the assembly level to create a list of size choices, material, color, part number etc.
Then in the models I need the hardware in, I grab the bolt size needed from a list in an assembly.
Is this the correct way to do it, or is it best practice to contain it in 1 part studio and not go to assembly level. I have seen both ways. What is the reasoning behind why one is better than the other?
I can share a file if needed. Thank you all