The Analyst needs to determine if a subset is required at a lower level and develop it if required preferably using the same name as used on the top model. The Analyst then needs to link that Subset to the top model using the procedure given below.
How to: Link Lower level Subsets to Top Level.
Opens window below to select Lower level Subsets
NOTE: If <Subset Not Selected> as shown above is chosen the entire lower level model will be included in the Diagnostics rather than just the subset. The Design Statistics: SubsetsReport will allow the Analyst to find Subsets of lower level models that are not linked to the top. This report should be used in Validating the model set to assure all lower level subsets are linked to the top model.
If the Link Icon (shown to the left) on the Manage Hierarchy Subsets Panel is used, all lower level subsets with the same name as top level subsets will automatically be linked to that subset on the top model.
Note: although a lower-level subset can be selected for any assembly, the elements specified within that lower-level subset will only be included in the upper-level combination subset if the object associated with that assembly is included in the upper-level subset. Sometimes the same lower level subset is not part of the top model subset even though it has the same name. Example: If the Braking model were to create two top level subsets, one for Front wheels and one for Rear wheels then the Front wheel lower level model subsets would not be included in the Rear wheel subset at the top even though the lower level subsets have the same name and were linked to the top.
If the Link Icon (shown to the left) on the Manage Hierarchy Subsets Panel is used, all lower level subsets with the same name as top level subsets will automatically be linked to that subset on the top model.