Assembly Layout Sketch
You can design an assembly from the top-down using layout sketches.
You can construct one or more sketches showing where each assembly component
belongs. Then, you can create and modify the design before you create
any parts. In addition, you can use the layout sketch to make changes
in the assembly at any time.
The major advantage of designing an assembly using a layout sketch is
that if you change the layout sketch, the assembly and its parts are automatically
updated. You can make changes quickly, and in just one place.
To use an assembly layout sketch, do the following:
Create a layout
sketch in the assembly in which various sketch entities represent
parts in the assembly. Indicate a tentative location for each component,
capturing the overall design intent.
Reference the geometry in the layout sketch when
you create each component. Use the layout sketch to define the component
size, shape, and location within the assembly; make sure that each part
references the layout sketch.
Related Topics
Creating
a Part in an Assembly
Inserting
a New Sub-assembly