Working with assemblies is more than just putting parts together and linking them with mates. In this chapter, we will learn about aspects of assemblies that are beyond that. First, we will learn about the Interference and Collision Detection, through which we can identify when parts are interfering or colliding with each other. Then, we will cover features within the assembly file scope. Finally, we will learn about configurations and design tables within the assemblies context. These will enable us to generate and manage multiple variations of an assembly within one file. Overall, the goal of this chapter is to acquire additional skills to make our assemblies more flexible and able to cater to more specific applications. 

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

• Understanding and utilizing the Interference and Collision Detection tools
• Understanding and applying assembly features
• Understanding and utilizing configurations and design tables for assemblies