What is family table?

What is family table?

Family Tables are collections of parts (or assemblies or features) that are essentially similar, but deviate slightly in one or two aspects, such as size or detail features. Thus, it is useful to think of them as a family of parts. Parts in Family Tables are also known as table-driven parts.

How do I add a family table in Creo?

Guide to Family Tables in Creo

1. Create or open a part to reference (your “generic socket”).
2. Identify a feature you want to modify for your variants.
3. To find the feature name, click Model Intent > Switch Symbols (Fig.
4. Click the feature on the geometry.

What is generic and instance in Creo?

When you retrieve an instance, Creo Parametric opens the specified instance in a new window. When you retrieve a generic by using File > Open, Creo Parametric retrieves the instance rather than the generic into the main window. Creo Parametric regenerates the instance automatically during retrieval.

How do I add a table in Creo?

Click Table > Insert Table. Alternatively, right-click in the graphics window and select Create Table. The Insert Table dialog box opens. The growth direction icon that appears selected represents the current growth direction of the table.

How do I resize a table in Creo?

You can set row height in units, or a number of characters as measurements of height.

1. Open a drawing with a table.
2. Select rows or columns to resize.
3. On the Table tab, click Height and Width.
4. Use the dialog box to set the new height and width values for the selected rows or columns.

What is repeat region in Creo?

Creo Parametric dynamic report tables are based on the principle of “smart” table cells called repeat regions. Repeat regions are user-designated sections of a table that expand or contract to accommodate the amount of data that the associated model currently possesses.

How do you make a table in Creo?

What is simplified representation in Creo?

You can use simplified representation (or simp rep) tools to simplify an assembly by excluding components in a particular representation or substituting one component (CAD part or assembly) for another. Additionally, simp reps allow you to control the amount of data retrieved for a component.

How do you change instances in Creo?

1. Right-click a component in the Model Tree and choose or click Operations > Replace. The Replace dialog box opens.
2. Select the component that you want to replace with an instance from its family table.
3. Click .
4. Select the required family table instance and click OK.

What is a Table drawing?

: a table that has a surface that can be raised up or down or turned to different angles and that is used for drawing.

What is cell draw a Table?

A drawing table is a grid of rows and columns in which you can enter text. The text in a drawing table has complete text functionality; you can modify it by double clicking the cell and entering the text in a dialog box. You can include a drawing table in drawing formats, drawings, and layouts.