Inserting New Components

You can insert a new empty model as a component of the active model.

  1. From the Assembly section of the action bar, click Insert New Component .
  2. In the Insert New Component dialog box, enter a name for the new component.
  3. Optional: If optional collaborative spaces are available, select a Location from the menu to save the component.
  4. The following position and edit options are available.
    OptionDescription
    Place at origin Places the new component at the origin of the active component.

    Clearing this option allows for custom placement. After you click , drag the robot handle to position the new component.
    Edit component Allows you to edit the component after inserting it.

    The new empty component is activated for editing if Edit component is selected.

    Clearing this option requires you to activate the component in the tree before editing.
  5. Click .
    Note: To return the editing focus to the parent model, double-click the name of the parent model in the tree.