Assembly feature and model override enhancements

The assembly feature and model override functionality has been restructured to align with the part multi-body modeling framework and commands. This ensures that most of the functionality available in part features are also available in assembly features. Creating a new assembly feature tree in QY CAD 2022 contains the new functionality. Legacy assembly features and assembly body elements are not enhanced, but are still supported.

Enhancements to assembly feature and model override enhancements include:

• Assembly addition commands, such as Extruded Protrusion, Revolved Protrusion, and Fillet Weld, use the ordered part implementation.

• Assembly removal commands, such as Revolve Cut, Hole, and Round, use the ordered part implementation.

• The assembly commands, Pattern Assembly Feature (rectangular/circular), Pattern Along Curve Assembly Feature, and Mirror Assembly Feature, use the ordered part implementation.

• The Assembly Feature Options dialog box is now available in the context of the assembly for the following commands:

  • Cut

  • Revolved Cutout

  • Hole

  • Round

  • Chamfer

• New options on the Assembly Feature Options dialog box create synchronous cuts and treatments, when possible.

• All command options available in ordered part features are available in assembly features.

• Auto-selection of occurrence bodies in the assembly is enabled based on the interference of the tool with occurrence's design body for the following commands:

  • Cut

  • Revolved Cutout

  • Hole

• Assembly features can locate, select, or modify external references and internal references.

• You can modify multiple design bodies in the part with an assembly feature such as a cut. Previously, the cut would only modify the active assembly body defined in a part file.

• You can now use the Text Profile command to create text profiles in the parent local profile of assembly features.

• Variable table enhancements for assembly features include:

  • Assembly features are listed under the Assembly Features group in the variable table.

  • The naming for the assembly feature variables will be the same as the part feature naming.

  • Assembly features support suppression variables.

• Family of assembly enhancements for assembly features include:

  • Assembly features are now supported in family of assemblies.

  • Excluding and suppressing assembly features are supported in family of assemblies.

  • You can override assembly feature variables in the Alternate Assemblies Table dialog box.

• PathFinder enhancements for assembly features include:

  • Currently supported PathFinder functionality is supported for new assembly features.

  • The Dynamic Edit command, from both the shortcut menu and edit bar, is available for assembly features.

  • The display of overridden assembly instances and occurrences indicates that they are overridden within the context of the assembly.

  • You can use the Scroll To command to expand PathFinder to the selected assembly feature. If needed, the collapsed Assembly Feature collection is expanded.

• You can graphically locate assembly features.

  • You can locate assembly features at the current level, either the top-level or in place activated level.

  • The selected assembly feature is highlighted in the appropriate color for the feature.

  • The selected assembly feature is highlighted in PathFinder.

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