Solid Edge Mass uniqueness for frames in parts lists

2021-10-06T23:56:32Z
DRAFT

Summary


Details

Why are frames having the same mass not treated as one in the parts list? The option 'Mass for frame uniqueness' in the parts list properties is set but still frames having the same mass are not treated as one.

Solution

These frame components are shown as different items in the parts list even though they have the same values for mass. This is a designed behavior for frame components having holes in different positions.
These need to be treated as separate components for manufacturing purposes. Thus, to improve uniqueness determination in parts lists, we check the principal moments of inertia additionally when the mass is set as uniqueness criterion for frames.

This avoids the problem (before ST3) where two frame members with same mass but with different geometry were considered as the same item.
 
In order to match, frames must have the same mass value and all three principal moments must be the same if the option 'Mass for frame uniqueness' is set in the parts list properties.

Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: INTL64
OS: windows
OS Version: 1064
Product: SOLID_EDGE
Application: DRAFT
Version: V220.0
Function: TABLES

Ref: 002-8016366

KB Article ID# PL8016366

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DRAFT: DRAWING_VIEWS