Creating Assembly Envelopes

You can create an assembly envelope using an existing part file or in the context of the assembly.

To create an assembly envelope from a file:

1. Click Insert, Envelope, From File.

2. In the Open dialog box, select the part file to use as an envelope, then click Open.

3. Click in the assembly window where you want to place the envelope component. You can mate the envelope component to the other components in the assembly to position it precisely.

To create an assembly envelope in the assembly context:

1. Click Insert, Envelope, New.

2. In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the new envelope component, then click Save.

   A part document with this name is created.

3. Click a face or plane in the assembly window where you want to begin sketching the envelope component.

   The Front plane of the new envelope component is mated to the selected face or plane with an Inplace mating relation.

4. Create the base feature and any additional features of the envelope component.

   You can reference the geometry of the assembly components as you create the envelope component. If any of the referenced entities changes, the envelope updates accordingly.

5. When you are done defining the new envelope component, right-click anywhere in the graphics area, and select Edit Assembly:assembly_name.