Create Product Model Function Structure

Explanation

Use this activity to create, modify, and view a function structure for a specific model. The function structure can be modified by using drag-and-drop. Documents and Engineering parts can be connected to any function anywhere in the structure. The function structure can be designed and parts can be connected before the model has been designed. The only requirement is that the model have a top part connected. The system will make sure that there is a consistency between the function structure and the product structure.

Prerequisites

• The model must have a top part.
• The functions must be connected to the model.
• All functions are unique. Two identical functions cannot exist in the structure. The system will prevent this.
• When the top part is released, new parts, not present in the product structure, cannot be added.

System Effects

• The functions are organized in a structure.
• Engineering parts and documents can be connected to the functions at any level.
• When a part is connected to the function structure and it is not present in the belonging product structure, the part will automatically be added to the model. In this way, there will always be a consistency between the function structure and the product structure. In addition, when a unique part is removed from the model, the connection to the part from the function structure will also be removed. The result is that parts in the product structure may not be present in the function structure, but parts in the function structure will always be present in the product structure.

Window

Function Structure Navigator

Related Window Descriptions

Function Structure Navigator

Procedure

1. Drag a function and drop it on any function in the function structure.
2. Add parts and documents to any function in the structure.