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[Roberto]

Hi

Is it possible to create a series of solids without creating components and subgroups?

Regards

[Naresh Patre]

Hello  Roberto

Can you please elaborate on what do you mean by creating a series of solids?

[Roberto]

Hi

I enclose a video of how he creates the series of spaceclaim elements now and a picture of how I would like it to be created.
  I would like the choice to decide whether to create the series by turning everything into components or creating the series while keeping everyone solid.

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[Naresh Patre]

Hello  Roberto

When you create a series (pattern), the components are created for each object of the series (pattern). The properties of pattern (count, pitch and total distance) are tied with the components. As shown below, if you select any body from the series (pattern) you get access to the pattern properties which can be modified.

 

If you don't need to access the pattern properties later on, but would still like to have the bodies as instances (dependent) i.e. editing any body from the series edits all remaining bodies, you can simply select all the components and drag it on the topmost assembly in the structure. The pattern component will now be empty and can be deleted. The structure will look like as shown below.

 

If you don't need pattern properties, as well as instances (dependency) i.e. editing any body from the series, edits all remaining bodies, select all series bodies in graphics window, then right click and select "Locate in Structure tree". This will select all the bodies (an not its components) in the structure tree. Now simply drag the selected bodies on the topmost structure and then delete all the empty components. You will now have only the bodies listed in the structure tree as shown below.

 

[Roberto]

Hi Naresh

I understood, in fact I did so.
Thank you