Guide to Creating Assemblies (Cutting Step 1)
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Guide to Creating Assemblies (Cutting Step 1)
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Cutting Step 1 - Creating Assemblies
- Open the Assemblies dashboard from the Steelhead Homepage.
- Click "+ NEW ASSEMBLY."
- Name the Assembly if desired under Assembly Name.
Start typing the Assembly Part Number. If you haven't yet created that specific Part, click "Create."
- Click "SAVE" (you do not need to fill in any information here).
- Start typing the name of your first Assembly Component. If you have not yet created that Part, click "Create."
- Under Source Operation:
- Select "CUT" for a raw cut shape
- Select "CUT - Create Blank on Save" if you have machining to do on the part after Cutting.
- The "Is Cut Stock" checkbox is to say whether or not this Part Number will be used to create other parts (i.e. A 4x8 piece of sheet metal would be Cut Stock).
- Select a Material from the Material drop-down or start typing to search. If you have a new Material, click "Create."
- Type in the Substrate and click "Create."
Fill in any other information you'd like to add and click "SAVE".
- Select a Geometry Type or add your own by clicking "Create."
- Put in a Name and Description if desired, then select the dimensions that the Part has. Upload an image if desired.
- Click to find your file or drag and drop a file into the dialog box.
- Click "SAVE."
- Click "SAVE."
- Add in a display image and fill in any other information desired, then click "SAVE & CREATE BLANK."
- Click "SAVE."
- Click "ADD COMPONENT", then select or type in the name of the next Component.
- If creating a new Part Number, click "Create."
- Fill any desired information and click "SAVE."
- Make sure you have the correct Count for each Assembly Component Part Number. For this example, one Steel Table Top-02 and four Steel Table Legs-02 make up one Steel Table-02.
Once you have all components on your Assembly, click "SAVE!"
- Select your Assembly Name to open it up.
- Scroll down to see the Process Tree and edit if needed.
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