Now the rules will be defined which result in the correct creation of an assembly.

On the connection point () of the dummy part (base_dummy) the Connection part "wing1" is connected via a Rule to the Connection point "middle".

Rule properties window

Configurator - rule - connection part - connection point window

"wing1" is the first "real" part in the assembly.

Via further rules you now connect wing1 with wing2 and bolts or alternatively wing2 with bolts.

After all connections have been completed, the following image shows up: (Assembly via option list and table row selection has been complete)

Angularity variable

In order to be able to variably control the angularity, do the following:

Launch the dialog box Rule properties via the context menu of the connection point () at wing1. Put the following entry in the area Positioning in the field Rotation: 180 - SCHARNIERDUMMY@ANG The variable "ANG" takes place in the dummy part which will not be exported but the table of the dummy part will be used by the assembly table project. The control of the angularity occurs this way in the assembly. The hinge is now displayed opened up.

Opened hinge

Rule properties window - Rotation

If you open the assembly configuration in the PARTdataManager, after selecting the button assembly structure table , a graphic shows you how the single parts are connected via the rules.

Show assembly structure Note Only one part can be added on to the dummy starter-part! All other parts will be added on in the real "geometric starter-part". Otherwise the matings in the CAD system wouldn't work, since the dummy starter-part does is not exported.