Use this PropertyManager to add components to assemblies.
The name of the PropertyManager depends on whether you are creating a new assembly or working in an existing assembly.
To open the Insert Components PropertyManager:
- In an existing assembly, click Insert Components
(Assembly toolbar) or .
To open the Begin Assembly PropertyManager:
- Create a new assembly document by clicking New
(Standard toolbar) or .
| Create Layout |
(Available when creating a new assembly.) Creates a layout sketch. |
| Part/Assembly to Insert |
Lists previously saved documents that are currently open. Select a part or assembly from the list, or click Browse to open an existing document.
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Thumbnail Preview
Displays previews of components you select under Part/Assembly to Insert.
Options
| Start command when creating new assembly |
Select to open the Begin Assembly PropertyManager when you create a new assembly. Clear if your first assembly task is commonly something other than inserting components or creating a layout.
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| Graphics preview |
Select to see a preview of the selected document in the graphics area under your pointer.
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| Make Virtual |
Makes the component you are inserting virtual. Making a component virtual breaks the link to the external component file and stores the component definition inside the assembly file. Exception: If the external file is a derived part, the virtual component retains references to the parent of that part. You can manually break these external references in the virtual part.
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| Envelope |
Makes the component you are inserting an envelope component. |