Creating the Assembly

You can create an assembly by using the two parts.

  1. If tutor1.SLDPRT (created in Lesson 1 - Parts) is not open, click Open (Standard toolbar) and open the part.
  2. Click File > Make Assembly from Part.
    The Begin Assembly PropertyManager appears.
  3. Under Part/Assembly to Insert, select Tutor1.
    A preview of Tutor1 appears in the graphics area, and the pointer changes to .

  4. Click Keep Visible in the PropertyManager to insert more than one component without having to reopen the PropertyManager.
  5. Click in the graphics area to place Tutor1.
  6. In the PropertyManager under Part/Assembly to Insert, select Tutor2.
  7. Click in the graphics area to place Tutor2 beside Tutor1.
  8. Click .
  9. If required, click Zoom to Fit .
  10. Click File > Save to This PC and in the dialog box, save the assembly as tutor.
    The .SLDASM extension is added to the file name. If you see messages about rebuilding the assembly and saving referenced documents, click Save All and Rebuild and save the document.