Single or Multiple File Setups in ZW3D Video
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ZW3D vs Catia Lesson 3 Assembly
Above is a comparison with Catia 5. Catia takes 30 files, ZW3D a single file which includes parts, sub-assemblies and drawings.
ZW3D has a couple of simple environment options that have to set before you start using the product.
One Object per File (Multiple File)
ZW3D default setting is to be like all of the top selling systems, that have separate parts, assembly and drawing files. I found this to be a nightmare for PDM. I will focus on the Multi-Object Environment since it is probably new to you.
Multi-Object Environment (Single File)
ZW3D has an optional setting called the Multi-Object Environment. Where you have all the top assembly, sub-assemblies, parts and drawings in one file.
This is advantageous when creating assemblies, you can design the parts separately or in context or top-down design. I have done this from the beginning of CAD. If you have a simple product with one designer, you can do it in one assembly. But if you have complex assemblies and you can have external associated sub-assemblies or parts. It is quite different than what many of you are used to but is much more flexible.
With traditional CAD design systems, which construct assemblies out of separate part files, it’s nearly impossible to make any fundamental changes to a CAD assembly file without also modifying constituent part files, re-linking to the assembly file, and then re-mating parts within the assembly.
With a single design file approach, which puts all parts of an assembly in one file and lets you alter parts directly, you can freely change parts.
ZW3D also has integrated drawings which allows you to create complete assemblies or subassemblies in a single file.
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