Open a part from Content Center

Click Open Open from Content Center. In the Open from Content Center dialog box, find the part family whose member you want to open. Double-click the part family to open the Family dialog box. Select the member you want to open and click OK. The selection can be made in the Select tab or in the Table View tab. The selected part is opened.

Note: A part file is created in the Content Center Files folder for all parts placed or opened from Content Center. When you open a previously placed part, the existing part file is compared with the part from the library. If the library includes a new version of the part, the original part file is replaced with a new part file. In case the existing part file is read-only, Content Center cannot open the part.

Tip: To open a Content Center component that is placed in an assembly, select the component in the graphic window or in the browser. Then click Open Open from Content Center. The Open from Content Center dialog box is displayed with the component highlighted in the list panel. When you click OK, the corresponding size is selected in the Family dialog box.