repeat guided by a function

[zhzau]

I have a problem in performing a guided repeat of a component, I also attach an example. I intend to model a chain on a curve created in a sketch.
I go on insert > component repeat > led by function then select my component and then select my curve but nothing to do does not select me anything. I tried to create a part within the axieme and create a superfice following that line but it returns me an error message " select a repetition function or a created hole for this component "

help :36_1_4:

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

First of all you have to attach the parts, otherwise you don't see anything. learn how to use the pack&go for these operations.
then you have to create a repetition within a part that will guide you. For example, do a part with curved guide and then do a repetition of the fixing pins of the shirts. together you will select the component to repeat and then the function within the guide part.
I'm in a hurry and I might have explained badly, but see the guide on the function to understand the operation

 

[zhzau]

Sorry and thanks for the info I attach the file and try to put into practice the tips you gave me as soon as possible...

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

as I told you missing the supporting function in part3.

 

[zhzau]

and how do I create it? I'm looking at the other discussions about it and I don't understand what you mean by supporting function

 

[marcof]

and how do I create it? I'm looking at the other discussions about it and I don't understand what you mean by supporting function

I can't open your files because I use 2012 but immaginno that you miss the supporting function, i.e. a repetition of a feature, within the part, which will then guide the repetition of the components.
then:
in the part you have to make a repetition of a function in the various ways allowed (guided by sketch, table, series mediate etc)
in the assieme positions the first component on the first feature that was repeated then selects "repetition of the component guided by the function" and the function will be the repetition of the feature in the part.
It seems a bit twisted, but look at this video that does exactly your case:http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showpost.php?p=297838&postcount=27

 

[zhzau]

but unfortunately nothing to do.
when I edit a part I can select more or less everything but when I try to conlude it returns the error "the geometric repetition creates ununited bodies" (if I try a repetition led by a function. if I try, always in the environment part, a repeat guided by a sketch gives me "no copy specified for the function "

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

I try to explain it step by step. not taking as an example your set because I would like you to understand logical functioning.
We only work on the parts for now.
part towith the repetition function led by sketchNo. I assume that the bases you know and don't give you quotas.
create a part that will be the driving for repetition and proceed as follows:
1 on a plan draws the sketch of an asola and the points on the sketch line; fixing them with quotas but only as a principle that sketches must always be deficient, do not have relevance to the purpose. (I want you to split into two pieces: one the shape and one the points). you don't have to do anything.
2 on the same floor of the previous sketch draws a circle that has the center coincides with one of the previous points and extrudes it. for convenience the colors of red
3 use the repetition guided by the sketch by selecting as a body to repeat the extruded ciiner and as a reference sketch that containing the points. set the centeroid option. renaming function in fa guideNow you have a part with a function that you will use to repeat the details in the axieme.
(in the specific case and in the creation wizard holes to define the position of the bodies are the sketch points. in other repetitions the simple repetition function itself. )
4 close and save the part.

part b
create the component to repeat. a simple square with a hole in the center is more than good.

together (you don't have to change part in any of the steps)
1 insert part to, which will be fixed.
2 insert part b, which will be mobile.
3 bonds part b to the red cylinder part to... I mean completely bound
4 do the function-driven repeat where the component to be repeated will be part b while the pilot function will be guide function part a (you can select it by clicking on one of the cylinders or expanding the featuremanager and clicking on the function.
now the components are repeated correctly.

to test open part a and in guide function change the repetition using the option variants to jump... in practice remove some random cylinder.
you will see that the squares are always and only in the position of the cylinders.

I invite you to read the guide page function

 

[zhzau]

no matter what I'm more and more interested in the logical fact, however I did a test and if I put the radius of the extruded cylinder to 5 and the spacing of the points to 10 gives me as a result the error of the unified repetition, in part, if I increase the radius to 5.5 then I obtain a series of partially intersected cylinders and so ok.
for part b with square indemnify a perforated block? I think so.
In the end I managed but one thing is not clear to me, or better I wonder how to make the repeat of a chain mesh.

I have to take the sketch of the chain/black function to put on top of the points to repeat the reference extrusion at proper distance (that call to in your example), i.e. twice the step, and then bind the mesh to the extrusion and select from the repetition guided by function. Am I right?

ps: Am I thinking about taking solidworks bible 2011 parts and assemblies me recommend it?