Adding Instances of a Component You can create additional instances of existing components in an assembly. Contents Adding Components by Dragging and Dropping Within an assembly, you can drag and drop components to create additional instances. Copying Multiple Components You can copy several components at a time and retain the mates between them. Copying Components with Mates When you create additional instances of a component in an assembly, you can include mates from the original instance. You do not have to create the mates manually for each new instance. Copy with Mates PropertyManager When you create additional instances of a component in an assembly, use this PropertyManager to include mates from the original instance. Example - Copying with Mates This example shows how to include mates when you create additional instances of a component in an assembly. Parent topicAdding Components to an Assembly Related concepts Adding Future Version Files as Components in an Assembly Related tasks Inserting Components from the PropertyManager Adding Components from an Open Document Window Adding Components from Windows Explorer Adding Components from Internet Explorer Inferencing to the Assembly Origin