AutoDrop enhances placement techniques with functional design automation. It automatically checks geometry for placement and sizing based on the content family characteristics.
Place head cap screws to the remaining mounting holes of the Housing part by using AutoDrop.
- On the ribbon, click
Assemble tab
Component panel
Place from Content Center
. - Use Search to find available head cap screws:
- Insert the Head Cap Screw string in the Search For box of the Quick Search panel.
- Click Search Now.
- On the Search Results panel, locate the DIN 6912 cylinder head cap screw. Right-click it, and select Navigate to Category. The family displays and selected in the List View.
- Double-click the DIN 6912 family. The graphics window with the assembly displays.
- Position your cursor over an empty mounting hole as shown:
- Click to display the AutoDrop toolbar.
AutoDrop determines that multiple placements of a selected component would be desired. Notice that the circular top edge of each of the other mounting holes highlights to indicate where AutoDrop places additional components.
Note: The Insert Multiple option on the toolbar controls how multiple components are placed.
- Drag the red arrow on the screw preview to change the nominal length of the screw to 30 mm. Note: When you drag the red arrow, a tooltip shows the entire size of the component.
- Select Apply on the AutoDrop toolbar to place three cylinder head cap screws.
- Right-click in the graphics window, and select Done to finish the command.
