Query on variant configuration

Hi,
i have a variant SEATING and the values are
41-Standard
36P- 36 seats + 1 pantry
36B - 36 seats + 1 berth.
the vehicles are of only two models
can i use a selection condition for these?One type of seating shud be selected while configuration.
Next is if the customer chooses 41, there are again 4 models in it. Customer has the option of choosing one model.
How to map this?
Regards,
Ajit

Hi Bill,
the main product is bus and there are only two models in it.
the engine and all the basic stuff are the same. Now the customer has to select a few things like painting, seating etc. the customer has to select atleast one from these. it is mandatory.
So as i said in my post, Seating is one of the charecteristic to be selected as mandatory . now there are 3 basic charecteristic values, 41, 36P and 36B. If the customer selects 41, again there are 4 values in it i.e seating manufactured by 4 different manufacturers.
Hope I am clear now.
Regards,
Ajit

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