Defining Contextual Components

You can define a contextual component and it is further used to create a template.

Before you begin: Create a 3D part under a root product.

  1. Activate the product level.
  2. Switch to Hanger Design .
  3. From the Definition section of the action bar, click Contextual Definition .
    The Set Up Wizard dialog box appears.
  4. In the Reference box, select the 3D part.
  5. Optional: Under Space Reservation, select a predefined volume other than the volume of the component.

    The selected volume is taken into account for interference computation and space reservation.

  6. Click .
    The standard component (identified as CtxPositionedComponent.x) is added to the tree and the icon is modified.
  7. Click Share > Save > Save All to save the component.