Open an existing shaft assembly, and insert the Smart Component.
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Browse
to the folder where you downloaded the sample files and open stepped_shaft.SLDASM.
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Click Insert Components
(Assembly
toolbar).
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In the dialog box, browse to the folder where you downloaded the sample files
and open bearing.SLDPRT.
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Move the pointer along the shaft.

Small diameter
|

Medium diameter
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Large diameter
|
Because you specified Diameter when creating the Smart Component in the training
assembly, you can place the bearing anywhere along the stepped shaft, and
the component adjusts.
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Click to place the bearing on the medium diameter section of
the stepped shaft.
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Click Add/Finish Mate
(Mate pop-up toolbar) to
accept the concentric mate.