Compute the Weight of a Part
You can compute the weight of a part based on its design (3D geometry), its associated material (such as steel or plastic), its surface material (such as paint or resine), and its fluid material (such as oil).
The weight of a given part in an assembly is computed by multiplying the weight of the part (with its material and surface material) by the number of references of the part in the assembly. The error margin defined in the options for computed weight is taken into account in the computation.
The part turns to green, indicating that its weight computation is complete. If there are several instances of the part in the assembly, every instance of the part is also updated with the computed weight and turns to green. The assembly itself is updated to take the part's computed weight into account. The tree is updated, reflecting the computed weight status of the part in the assembly using a green rectangle to the left of the part's name. The percentage of elements with computed weight is updated.
Important: Weight information is not sensitive to design or material modifications. When a physical product has a computed weight and its characteristics (design or material) are modified, it affects the weight information. The characteristics' values need to be updated. An option in the Characteristics preferences forces the Update command to take these modifications into account. For more information, see Customizing Preferences: Characteristics and Assembly Design User's Guide: Update. |