Configure Component PropertyManager for Toolbox Components

You can enter descriptions for Toolbox components and select sizes and other properties in the Configure Component PropertyManager. By entering a description, you can easily select preset component configurations.

To open this PropertyManager, do one of the following:

  • Drag a Toolbox component from the Design Library into an assembly.
  • After opening an assembly, right-click a Toolbox component in the Design Library and click Insert Into Assembly.
  • Right-click a Toolbox component in the Design Library and click Create Part.
  • Right-click a Toolbox component in the FeatureManager design tree and click Edit Toolbox Component.

Replace Component

Change Fastener Type Opens the Toolbox Component dialog box, where you can select a replacement toolbox component.
The replacement component must be of the same type as the component you are replacing.
path Shows the location of the replacement component.

Part Numbers

Part Number Unassigned Indicates that you can click Add to save configuration and size settings with a part number and description for future reference.
Add Launches the Part Number dialog box where you can enter the following information:
  • Part Number. Specifies a part number for the selected configuration and size settings.
  • Description. Specifies a description for the selected component settings. The description is appended to the part number in the Part Numbers list.
    Type a description that will help you remember the component settings.
Edit Launches the Part Number dialog box where you can modify the part number and description.
Delete Deletes the selected part number and description for a set of configuration and size settings.

Properties

Component properties Specifies the configuration and size settings for the inserted Toolbox component.
Comment Specifies a comment property for the inserted Toolbox component.
File Name Specifies the part’s configuration name in the Toolbox library when you create a part.

Options

Autosize to mated geometry Automatically modifies the diameter sizing of the Toolbox component when inserting it into an assembly.
Selecting this option does not modify the component length on insertion.