Create Catalogs and Copy Components

To create a catalog from an existing catalog

1. In the Spec Editor, click File menuNewNew Catalog From Existing.
2. Enter the Source Catalog name (for example:ASME Pipes and Fittings Catalog.pcat).
3. Enter the New Catalog file name (for example:ASME Pipes and Fittings Catalog - Copy).
4. Click Create.
Note: You can create a catalog and delete all components to use as an empty catalog template.

To copy a component in the same catalog

1. In the Catalog Editor, in the Catalog Browser, right-click a component. Click Duplicate Component.
2. In the Duplicate Part Family dialog box, enter a new unique part family name.
3. Click Create.

To copy a component to a different catalog

1. In the Catalog Editor, in the Catalog Browser, select one or more components to copy.
2. In the Edit menu, click Copy.
3. In the Catalog list, open a different catalog.
4. In the Tools pane, under Common Filters, click Add Copy to Catalog.
5. In the Edit menu, click Paste.

To remove components from a catalog

1. In the Catalog Editor, click a part from an open catalog to duplicate and modify.
2. Click Remove From Catalog.
   Note:

   Removing parts from the default catalogs is not recommended. The best practice is to make a copy of a catalog to modify.

To import an AutoCAD MEP catalog

• At the Command prompt, enter plantamepimportcatalog.
  Note:

  This procedure must be performed in AutoCAD Plant 3D.