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ASSEMBLY_DETAIL (Short cut: ad)

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INSTALLATION

In ME10 go to the directory where the "assembly detail" macro
is stored and enter:

INPUT 'assydetail.mac'

The command ASSEMBLY_DETAIL or AD can be used to start the
macro. The macro could also be included in the PARTS 1 menu.

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SYNTAX

ASSEMBLY_DETAIL SCALE FIRST_CORNER SECOND_CORNER DESTINATION

(Short cut: AD to save time)

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DESCRIPTION

The existing CREATE_DETAIL command in ME10 only includes
subparts if the subparts are entirely within the detail area.
This macro can create a "detail" with fractions of subparts.
This saves times when working with intricate assemblies.

The macro scans the entire parts structure for parts within
the defined detail area. If successful, then ME10's
CREATE_DETAIL command will generate details.

All the details are collected in a part under TOP called:

                "assembly detail"

The details themselves are called:

                "part_name {assembly detail #5)"

The origin of the detail can be seen from the "#" reference.
"#5" indicates that the original part has the unique name
"~5".

The assembly details structure will resemble that of the parts
included in the detail area.

A green box will be drawn around the detail area and the
assembly detail. The box (leader line) around the detail area 
is in the top part. The box around the assembly detail is
included in the assembly detail part.

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REVISION INFORMATION:

The functionality of the macro has not changed significantly
since v.1.1

1.4:
In version 1.1 the value of "scale" used was actually the
magnify factor of the detail. The scale used now, in version
1.4 (and on) is the REAL scale of the detail.

The resulting detail's scale may be changed later by simply
using the PART_DRW_SCALE command (Prt+Subprt) in PARTS 2).

1.5:
Earlier versions have had a problem with part duplication when
an entire part has been included in the detail area. With ver-
sion 1.5 part duplication is prevented. In addition all parts 
created further down than one level under the assembly detail
are gathered into the assembly detail.

Detail area selection. If a box corner point "hits" an element
(line, circle, dimension etc.) you will be asked to identify
the point again. This has been a problem earlier because the
CREATE_DETAIL command has sometimes selected the whole part at
a corner instead of just a portion of it.

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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS/ADVICE

AVOID SHARED PARTS If shared parts are encountered during oper-
ation, the macro will fail and give an incomplete result.

SPOTLIGHT OFF - With SPOTLIGHT ON the macro can take much
longer to complete its scan.

STORE DRAWING BEFORE EXECUTION - Always wise, especially
with large assemblies.

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KNOWN BUGS/PROBLEMS

PART DUPLICATION - If a part contains a subpart entirely
within the detail area then duplicate part/details can be
generated. The geometry will be correct, so visibly the
detail will be valid. Check the parts structure in case the
drawing grows too big or if geometric modifications are needed.

HATCHING/TEXT/DIMENSIONS - These elements are included only if
they exist entirely in the detail area. This is dependant upon
the functionality of CREATE_DETAIL. If a text straddles the
detail area boundary but the reference point is within the
detail area then the text will be included.

OVERLAPPING DETAIL AREAS - This can cause errors (duplicate
parts in wrong location). Try to avoid overlapping areas.

Although ASSEMBLY_DETAIL is tested in ME10 version 6,7 and 8 
and functions well, version 6 and 7 can result in memory problems.
ASSEMBLY_DETAIL in version 8.70E has been found to function 
perfectly. ME10 9.0 has not been fully tested yet but AD seems
to work well in it.