Inserting New Components

You can insert a new empty product as a component of the current product.

  1. From the Assembly section of the action bar, click Insert New Component .
  2. In the Insert New Component dialog box, enter a name.
  3. Perform one of the following actions to specify the component coordinate system:
    • In the 3D area, click to place the component origin. You can click an item such as a face or vertex, or click in empty space in the 3D area.
    • In the dialog box:
      1. Click Coordinate System .
      2. Click in Origin Selection and then, in the 3D area, select a vertex, face, or circular edge.

        The Robot appears at the selected location.

      3. To adjust the position and orientation of the coordinate system, do any of the following:
        • Select reference items for X Direction Selection , Y Direction Selection , and Z Direction Selection .
        • Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction of the axis.
        • Use the handles of the Robot to adjust the linear, rotational, and planar location of the coordinate system.
  4. Click .
    The new empty product is added as a component of the current product. The component is activated for editing so you can define its geometry.
    Note: To return editing focus to the parent product, perform one of the following actions:
    • In the lower-left corner of the 3D area, click Activate Root .
    • At the top of the design tree, double-click the name of the parent product.