Place custom iPart in assembly

Place a custom iPart member in an assembly.

  1. On the ribbon, click Assemble tab Component panel Place .
  2. Browse to locate the iPart factory, and then click Open to open the Place Custom iParts dialog box.
  3. In the graphics window, click to place an instance of the default member, or click the Table tab or Tree tab to specify a different member:
    • In a row or tree node, click to select a member of the iPart.
    • In the graphics window, click to place a member of the custom iPart.
  4. If you prefer, use the Keys tab to set values. The left column lists primary and secondary keys in the order specified in the iPart factory. The right column lists custom parameter keys.

    In the left column, select the value of the key to specify a unique iPart member:

    • Click the first key to insert the value. If multiple key values were defined, click All Values, and then select from the list.
    • Click the next key value, if available, to select from the values. Notice that the value of the primary key filters available values for the selected key.
    • Continue to select key values until the part parameters are as needed.

    In the right column, enter custom values for the keys.

    • Click the first key and enter a value.
    • Continue to select keys, if available, and enter values.
  5. When you finish defining the custom iPart, click in the graphics window to place the member.
  6. Continue to place multiple members of the iPart. Right-click and select Done.
  7. Click Cancel to close the dialog box.
  8. To change members of a custom iPart, in the browser, right-click the table icon and then select Change Member.
  9. Note: You can accept the default name of the custom iPart, or specify a different name.