You can change components to or from envelopes at any time. You can make an envelope from any component within the hierarchy of the assembly.
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Open
install_dir\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\printer\printer_bottom.sldasm.
The component case_bottom is already an envelope, as indicated by
in the FeatureManager design tree and the component's transparent blue color in the graphics area.
Now make jack_12 an envelope. jack_12 is a component of subassembly board_A2.
- Right-click jack_12 in the graphics area or FeatureManager design tree and click Component Properties
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- In the lower right corner of the dialog box, select Envelope.
Exclude from bill of materials also becomes selected, because envelopes are never included in the bill of materials.
- Click OK.
In the graphics area, the component becomes a transparent blue color. In the FeatureManager design tree,
beside jack_12 indicates that the component is an envelope.
![envelopes_create_03_after.png](jhu1333654272049.image)