To Externalize a Component or Folder (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
In the mechanical browser, right-click the folder or component you want to externalize, and select Externalize.
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About Locating, Selecting, and Modifying Components and Folders (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
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To Zoom to Component Views (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Delete a Component, Component View or Folder (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
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To Find All Instances of a Component View or Folder, in Model Space (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Locate a Folder or Component in the Mechanical Browser (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Override the Properties of Component Views or Folders (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Override the Visibility of Components or Folders (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Change the Base Point of a Component View or Folder (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Reorder Components or Folders (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Sort Items on the Mechanical Browser (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Insert a Component View to an Existing Instance of a Component (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Restructure Components in the Mechanical Browser (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Localize an Xref Component or Folder (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Exclude a Component From Parts Lists (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
To Override the Quantity of a Component (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)
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Commands for Working With Mechanical Structure (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)