Placing Standard Components

You can select the components and place them at the required locations, using the Robot.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:
  • Create standard components.
  • Create and open an assembly to place components.

Place a Single Component

You can select a single component from the catalog and place it at the required location.

  1. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Standard Instantiation .
    The Standard Positioned Part panel appears.
  2. In the Reference box, select a component.
    Note: You can click Catalog Browser or Library Browser to select a component.
  3. In the Target box, select a surface to position the component.
    The Robot appears.
  4. Optional: Select the As Reference check box to duplicate the reference of a selected positioned part.
    The Public Parameters area displays all the public parameters. You can change the values of the parameters.
  5. Optional: Under Placement Information, select the required options.
    • Select the Create Engineering Connection check box to create engineering connections between the standard positioned part and the host part.

    • From the Axis list, select the required axis system for positioning standard component.

      The corresponding host type (Surface) is selected in the Host box.

    • Click or to change the direction and angle of the component on the surface.
    Note: The below table explains the relation between behavior and loading design mode:
    Host TypePosition the component, without engineering connectionPosition the component, with engineering connectionPosition the component using Robot, without engineering connectionPosition the component using Robot, with engineering connection
    PointVisu ModeDesign ModeVisu ModeDesign Mode
    AxisVisu ModeDesign ModeVisu ModeDesign Mode
    SurfaceVisu ModeDesign ModeVisu ModeDesign Mode
    CurveDesign ModeDesign ModeVisu ModeDesign Mode
  6. Drag the component using the Robot.

    The components are placed at the required locations.

    Notes:
    • You can rotate the component using the Robot.
    • If the snapping planes are defined in the component, while positioning, the component gets snapped to the nearest Space Referential planes and snapping planes of the other components.
  7. Optional: To edit the component, click it in the 3D area and select the required option in the context toolbar.

Place Multiple Components

You can select a component and place it at the multiple locations by keeping a constant distance between them.

  1. From the Authoring section of the action bar, click Standard Instantiation .
    The Standard Positioned Part panel appears.
  2. In the Reference box, select a component.
  3. Ctrl + select a surface to position the component.
    The Robot appears with the Paste Preference command.
  4. Specify the number of instances or references.
    1. Click Paste Preference.
    2. Select As new instance or As new reference.
    3. In the Count box, enter the required number.
  5. Drag the components using the Robot.
    The distance between two components is displayed while moving the Robot.
    Notes: You can:
    • Rotate the components using the Robot.
    • Double-click the ruler value and specify the required distance or angle.

    The components are placed at the required locations.

  6. Optional: To edit the components, click it in the 3D area and select the required option in the context toolbar.
    Tip: Press Ctrl and select the Robot to edit the multiple components.