SpeedPak Instances

You can create a SpeedPak instance from a subassembly without modifying the referenced subassembly. The SpeedPak instance is saved in the top-level assembly.

With a SpeedPak instance, the referenced model does not change. You cannot use a SpeedPak instance in other assemblies. A SpeedPak instance may increase the file size of the parent assembly.

Inserting a SpeedPak Instance

You can create a SpeedPak instance by adding an assembly to the model.

To insert a SpeedPak instance:

  1. Open a model and click Insert > Component > Insert SpeedPak Instance .
    Insert SpeedPak Instance is not available in Large Design Review mode.
  2. In the PropertyManager, select an assembly to insert and specify options.
  3. Click Next to open the SpeedPak PropertyManager and specify SpeedPak options.
    The SpeedPak instance shows in the FeatureManager® design tree.

Creating a SpeedPak Instance

You can create a SpeedPak instance from a subassembly that is in the model.

To create a SpeedPak instance:

  1. Open a model that has subassemblies.
  2. Right-click a subassembly and click SpeedPak Options.
  3. Select an option: Create Mated SpeedPak or Create Graphics SpeedPak.
  4. When prompted, select Create a SpeedPak Instance in the top level assembly.
    The SpeedPak instance appears in the FeatureManager design tree.

Editing a SpeedPak Instance

To edit a SpeedPak instance:

  1. In the FeatureManager design tree, right-click a SpeedPak instance and click SpeedPak Options > Edit SpeedPak.
  2. In the SpeedPak PropertyManager, modify options.

Updating a SpeedPak Instance

To update a SpeedPak instance:

Do one of the following:
  • To update all SpeedPaks instances, click Update SpeedPak Subassemblies (Assemblies toolbar), or right-click the top-level assembly in the FeatureManager design tree and click SpeedPak Options > Update All SpeedPaks.
    Both SpeedPak configurations and SpeedPak instances are updated.
  • To update selected SpeedPaks instances, select one or more subassemblies, right-click, and click SpeedPak Options > Update SpeedPak Subassemblies.