The Create Configuration Generation Task will create a Configuration in the Model it runs on.
| Property Name | Description |
|---|---|
| (Name) | The unique name for this task. |
| Activate Configuration | TRUE to activate the Configuration after it has been created. |
| Alternate Name | The alternate name to give the Configuration. |
| Comment | The comment to give the Configuration. |
| Configuration Name | The name of the Configuration to create. |
| Description | The description of the Configuration. |
| Parent Name | The name of the parent Configuration (if any). |
When this Generation task is added the properties are both dynamic and static by default.
See How To: Change A Static Property To A Dynamic Property to enable rules to be built on these properties.
| Property Name | Example Rule | Example Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Configuration | TRUE | TRUE | This will Activate the newly created Configuration within the Generated Model. |
| Alternate Name | "Machined" | Machined | The alternative name to give to the Configuration. This maybe used in other features such as when creating a Bill of Materials |
| Comment | "Holes Suppressed" | Holes Suppressed | Comment to assign to the Configuration. |
| Configuration Name | "Initial Machining" | Initial Machining | The name to be given to the newly created Configuration. |
| Description | "The Part before drilling." | The Part before drilling. | The Description of the Configuration being created by the Generation Task. |
| Parent Name | "Default" | Default | The Name of the Parent Configuration. |
This Task can be added to the following Generation Sequence(s):
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Drive Config Specific Dimensions Use the Create Configuration or Switch Configuration generation tasks to control configuration specific dimensions. |
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