Assigning Parts

You can assign parts using drag and drop from the tree, Auxiliary Viewer, or Parts List to manufacturing assembly tiles.

This task shows you how to:

Assigning Parts from the Tree

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From the tree, click and drag an unassigned part to the parent manufacturing assembly.

This video is based on the user interface in an earlier release, but the concepts described are still valid.

This creates a manufactured part under the parent manufacturing assembly.

Assigning Parts from the Auxiliary Viewer

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  1. From the Display section of the Auxiliary Viewer, ensure that you are in Global Mode .

    This video is based on the user interface in an earlier release, but the concepts described are still valid.

  2. Click Show Only Unassigned Parts .
  3. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manufacturing Assembly and select a parent manufactured item tile.
    Creates a new child manufacturing assembly.
  4. Select unassigned parts in the Auxiliary Viewer and drag them onto the new manufacturing assembly tile.
    Assigns the selected parts to the manufacturing assembly, and the manufacturing assembly automatically updates.

Assigning Parts from the Parts List

Click Play to watch the video:

  1. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Manufacturing Assembly and select a parent manufactured item tile.

    This video is based on the user interface in an earlier release, but the concepts described are still valid.

    Creates a new child manufacturing assembly.

  2. Click parts from the Parts List and drag them onto the new manufacturing assembly tile.
    Assigns the selected parts to the manufacturing assembly, and the manufacturing assembly automatically updates.