Positioning 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. See Creating Standard Components.

Position a Single Component

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

  1. Create the Components node in the tree under the Steel Outfitting Design node.
    1. Right-click the Steel Outfitting Design node in the tree and select Insert > Product.
    2. In the New Content dialog box, click Physical Product.
    3. In the Physical Product dialog box, specify the title of the root product (for example Components) and click OK.
  2. Create the product identified as PositionComponents_1 node in the tree under the Components node.

    For more information, see steps 1 (a) to 1 (c).

  3. Double-click the PositionComponents_1 node in the tree to activate it.
  4. From the Component section of the action bar, click Standard Instantiation .
    The Standard Positioned Part dialog box appears.
  5. In the Reference box, select a component.
    Note: You can click Catalog Browser or Library Browser to select a component.
  6. In the Target box, select a surface to position the component.

    The Robot appears.



    Note: You can drag the triangular mask indicating zero on a ruler to a geometry for setting its origin. A solid square mask indicates the valid selection of geometry.
  7. Optional: Select the As Reference check box to duplicate the reference of a positioned part.
    The Public Parameters area displays all the public parameters. You can change the values of the parameters.
  8. 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 Type Position the component, without engineering connection Position the component, with engineering connection Position the component using Robot, without engineering connection Position the component using Robot, with engineering connection
    Point Visu Mode Design Mode Visu Mode Design Mode
    Axis Visu Mode Design Mode Visu Mode Design Mode
    Surface Visu Mode Design Mode Visu Mode Design Mode
    Curve Design Mode Design Mode Visu Mode Design Mode
  9. Drag the component using the Robot.

    If the snapping planes are defined in the component, then while positioning, the component gets snapped to the nearest Space Referential planes and snapping planes of the other components.

    The components are placed at the required locations.

    Note: You can drag an arc on the Robot to rotate the component.
  10. Optional: To edit the component, click it in the 3D area and select the required option in the context toolbar.
    Tip: You must create positioned geometries under an independent 3D shape representation of the positioned product.

Position Several Components

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

  1. Create the PositionComponents_2 node in the tree under the Components node:
    1. Right-click the Components node in the tree and select Insert > Product.
    2. In the New Content dialog box, click Physical Product.
    3. In the Physical Product dialog box, specify the title of the root product (for example PositionComponents_2) and click OK.
  2. Double-click the PositionComponents_2 node in the tree to activate it.
  3. From the Component section of the action bar, click Standard Instantiation .
    The Standard Positioned Part dialog box appears.
  4. In the Reference box, select a component.
  5. Ctrl + select a surface to position the component.
    The Robot appears with the Paste Preference command.
  6. 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.
  7. Drag the components using the Robot.
    The distance between two components is displayed while moving the Robot.
    Notes: You can:
    • Drag an arc on the Robot to rotate the components.
    • Double-click the ruler value and specify the required distance or angle.



    The components are placed at the required locations.

  8. Optional: To edit the components, click it in the 3D area and click the required command on the context toolbar.
    Tip:
    • Press Ctrl and select the Robot to edit multiple components.
    • Multiple instantiation is supported only along the feature.