Constrain iCopy dialog box

The iCopy command creates one or multiple copies of the iCopy template and adds each copy to the target assembly. Use the Constrain iCopy dialog box to position the iCopy, define the pattern if necessary, and modify parameters. This dialog box also contains an image to clarify what the pattern options control.

Note: In the Select Source Assembly dialog box, select the iCopy template to create the iCopy results.

Access:

Ribbon: Assemble tab Pattern panel iCopy

Single copy

Places a single iCopy result based on selected geometry.

Name	Displays the name of the geometry or parameter. This value comes from the Label value in the iCopy definition.
Geometry / Value	Specifies the geometry you select or a parameter value you modify.
Next	If there are components to reuse, displays the Copy / Reuse iCopy Components dialog box. If not, displays the iCopy: File Names dialog box.

Path pattern

Creates a pattern of iCopy results based on a selected path and work plane.

Name	Displays the name of the geometry or parameter. This value comes from the Label value in the iCopy definition.
Geometry / Value	Specifies the geometry you select or a parameter value you modify.
Rail	Specifies a path yo select for the work point. Work points are created at the intersection of the rail and the selected work plane.
Path	Specifies sketch geometry you select to define the path for the iCopy pattern.
Work Plane	Specifies a work plane you select to calculate the positions of the iCopies.
Flip	Flips the direction of the pattern.
Instance Number	Specifies the number of iCopy occurrences to insert.
Offset	Specifies the distance between the iCopies. The spacing is calculated between work planes along the path.
Next	If there are components to reuse, displays the Copy / Reuse iCopy Components dialog box. If not, displays the iCopy: File Names dialog box.
Cancel	Exits the iCopy command without inserting any results.

Feature pattern

Associates a pattern of iCopy results based on selected feature patterns.

Name	Displays the name of the geometry or parameter. This value comes from the Label value in the iCopy definition.
Master pattern	Controls the number of occurrences and spacing of the iCopy pattern.
Geometry / Value	Specifies the geometry you select or a parameter value you modify.
Starting Occurrence	Specifies a different starting occurrence you select for the iCopy pattern.
Pattern Count	Changes the number of occurrences for the iCopy pattern.
Flip	Flips the direction of the pattern.
Occurrence Control	Clear the check box next to an occurrence to suppress it in the iCopy pattern.
Next	If there are components to reuse, displays the Copy / Reuse iCopy Components dialog box. If not, displays the iCopy: File Names dialog box.

Copy / Reuse iCopy Components - Use the Copy / Reuse iCopy Components dialog box to set the components to copy, reuse, or exclude.

Access:

Ribbon: Assemble tab Pattern panel iCopy

Status commands	Provides the following command buttons to change the status on multiple selected components at the same time.
	Copy	Creates a copy of the component. Each copied component is saved in a new file, which is not associative to the source file.
	Reuse	Creates an instance of the component.
	Exclude	Excludes the component from the copy operation.
Back	Returns to the Constrain iCopy dialog box.
Next	Displays the iCopy: File Names dialog box.
Cancel	Exits the iCopy command without creating iCopy results.
Reuse Standard Content and Factory Parts	Restricts library components and iParts from being copied. Instances of library parts and iParts are created instead.

iCopy: File Names - Use the iCopy: File Names dialog box to specify names for iCopy results.

Access:

Ribbon: Assemble tab Pattern panel iCopy

Unique File Names	When disabled, iCopy result file names are based on the first instance name with a sequential number suffix. When enabled, each iCopy result can have a unique name.
Name	Lists all components created by the iCopy operation.
New Name	Lists names of new files. Click a name to edit. Right-click in the New Name column, and select Find to search in listed file names. You can select Replace to find and replace a string in listed file names.
Location	Specifies where the new files are saved. Destination Path is the default and means that the files are saved in a subfolder of the location of the target assembly. Source path means that the files are saved in a subfolder of the location of the iCopy template. User Path allows you to specify the directory to save the iCopy results. To specify the User Path, click the browse button, and then select the directory.
Naming Scheme	Renames selected components in the Name column with a specified Prefix or Suffix after you click Apply. If you previously changed a name manually, it is overwritten. Click Revert to return to previous version of name.
Back	Returns to the previous dialog box.
OK	Creates the iCopy results as designated then exits the iCopy command.
Cancel	Cancels the iCopy command without inserting any results.
Apply	Creates the iCopy results as designated then starts the command over at the Constrain iCopy stage.