Add a Configuration to a Part

General

You can use configurations to describe several parts that are somewhat different from each other in one part model.
You can also use configurations to describe the different manufacturing stages of a part.
There is no limit on the number of configurations.

Add a configuration to a part

Select Configurations from the part's feature tree.
Select the context-sensitive function Add Configuration.
Enter a name for the configuration, if necessary.
- By default, the program names configurations: Configuration1, Configuration2, etc.
Select what dimension the configuration describes.
- Nominal dimension (default).
- Middle tolerance.
- Minimum tolerance.
- Maximum tolerance
- More information Define the Properties of a Configuration
If necessary, select the row of the dimension table that describes the size of the configuration.
- This is only available if the part has a dimension table and it is locked.
- See Define the Properties of a Configuration.
- See Edit the Dimension Table of a Part Model.
Save the data by clicking OK.

Note:

By default, a feature modeled in the configuration you added is only visible in that configuration.
- You can restore the visibility of the feature in other configurations.
The drawing is always made of the configuration that is active.
However, you can import a new projection into the drawing that describes a different configuration.
You can choose which configuration the projection shows in the properties of the projection.
Rename a configuration with the context-sensitive function Properties.