Inserting an Existing Product

You can insert an existing product along with its representations in an assembly. You can then position it using the Robot.

Important:
  • To insert geometric data created in a product, use this command; Insert Existing Product.
  • To insert geometric data created in a 3D part, use these commands:
    • Insert Existing 3D Part
    • Insert Existing Product , if the Unified Insert Existing Product Command option is selected in Me > Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Product Structure Design. For more information, see Commands.

Before you begin: Select a product.
  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Insert Existing Product .

  2. Select a product.

    Note: This product must be loaded in session.

    Tip: If you select a replacing representation from the Search panel, an option is proposed to load the product without its children. This option appears if the Do not expand structure when loading data in Replace commands option is selected in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Product Structure Design > Product Visualization.
  3. Move the Robot to change the product instance position.
  4. From the context toolbar, select one of these commands:
    CommandDescription
    Move to origin Restores the origin position of the product instance.
    Important: The Move to origin command is not available for multiselection.
    Move to Robot Last Position Moves the instance to the last position of the Robot.
    Move to Same Place Moves the instance to the same position as the source object.
  5. To accept the position, click an empty space or press Esc.

 

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