MACRO ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST ________________________ The following instructions/checklist establish a procedure for the proper implementation of the tools in the creation of assemblies and sub-assemblies. They cover the pertinent information necessary to create an assembly, in the correct order, such that the information flows thru each step needed to properly assemble the parts in the proper positions. 1.) Build stand-alone model codes from MACRO_TEMPLATE.MAC. Be sure to cross -reference drawing macros used in the documentation section of the macro template. 2.) Build parameter macros from PARAMETER_FILE_TEMPLATE.MAC. 3.) Determine the order of construction for the parts in the assembly or sub-assembly. 4.) Create assembly/sub-assembly macro calling the part macros. Document macro name and part numbers in the order of construction. 5.) From the established order, specify the input values for the first argument ('assemble') in MOD_ASSEMB_PREP.MAC, if applicable. 6.) Determine what part parameters create an interface with other parts, and use PARAMETER_VALUE.MAC to establish the dimensional constraints between part parameters. 7.) Specify the input arguments for MOD_COORD_SYSTEM: a.) Specify the relative C.S. to establish the model C.S.'s from. b.) Specify the coordinate position values locating the model C.S.'s from the relative C.S. established in step a. ** **NOTE: This may entail the extraction of parameters from other parts for determining these coordinate values, which is achieved by extra calls of PARAMETER_VALUE.MAC in the parameter file.