Component Authoring dialog box

Access

Ribbon: Manage tab Author panel Component

Layout

Category

Use the pull-down menu to view the list of available publishing categories. When you select a category, the graphics and selection prompts adjust appropriately to guide authoring.

When you select a category, the graphics and selection prompts change in each of the primary zones depending upon the component selected.

iMate Mapping

According to the selected category, a list of required iMates is displayed for creation or mapping. Each row represents an iMate which can be created as guided by the image or selected from available model iMates. When you select the row, the section of the list highlights turning the descriptor blue, placing the pick indicator to the left.

When the iMate is successfully mapped, a check mark is indicated at the beginning of the selection row.

iMate column

Displays the iMate required name.

Selection column

Offers a selection filter. Choose either the default option or choose the iMate symbol to select one of the iMates already available in the part.

On the pull-down selection list, there is a list of available iMates presently in the model to select from.

Note: The iMates can be renamed as needed. These created or mapped names are displayed under the iMate list in the Component Authoring dialog box.

Select Geometry

Select geometry or work features from both the graphics window and browser.

Placement face

Displays the graphical representation of iMate mapping. Each of the required iMates in the list is shown on the graphical representation of the part.

Parameter Mapping

Enables mapping between category parameters, family columns, and template parameters.

Category Parameters

Enables mapping of table columns to category parameters.

Note: When a table with columns is not available, template parameters are mapped to category parameters.

Lists all category parameters in a table. Required parameters have light yellow background. For each category parameter it is possible to map a table column. Select the column name and click the arrow at the end of the row. The Part Template Parameters dialog box is displayed where you can map the parameter.

All "Required" category parameters must have a column assigned to finish the parameter mapping successfully.

According to the selected category, a list of required mapping parameters is displayed. When you select the parameter, the section of the list is highlighted. The descriptor turns blue, and the pick indicator is placed to the left.

Template Parameters

You can also enter a constant in the Template Parameters column. Then the value is used for each member in the family.

What parameters are required for each category?

To map parameters, there are certain parameters required for each category:

Category		Required Parameters	Data Type
Bolts	Countersunk	Shank Length	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Borders	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Grip Length	Real
	Hex Head Hex Head - Flanged	Shank Length	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Grip Length	Real
	Round Head Set Screws Socket Head Square Head Studs	Shank Length	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Grip Length	Real
Nuts	Cap Nuts Hex - Slotted Other	Head Angle	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Height	Real
	Hex Wing Nuts	Head Angle	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Height	Real
		Width Across Flats	Real
	Hex - Flanged	Head Angle	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Flange Diameter	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Height	Real
		Width Across Flats	Real
	Round Nuts	Head Angle	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Outer Diameter	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Height	Real
		Width Across Flats	Real
Pins	Clevis Pins	Hole Distance	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Hole Dimater for Split Pin	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
	Cotter Pins	Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
	Cylindrical Grooved	Thread Pitch	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameater	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
	Taper	Thread Pitch	Real
		Maximal Diameter	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameater	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
Rivets	Countersunk Plain	Head Height	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
Washers	Ball Plain Spring Taper	Outer Diameter	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Nominal Diameter	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Thickness	Real
	Other	Nominal Diameter	Real
		Thread Class	string
		Width Across Corners	Real
		Thread Length	Real
		Head Diameter	Real
		Nominal Diameter Designation	string
		Bolt Diameter	Real
		Thread Pitch	Real
		Nominal Length	Real
		Thread Designation	string
		Thread Type	string
		Width Across Flats	Real
		Head Angle	Real
		Head Height	Real
		Thickness	Real
Bearings	Ball Bearings Bearings - Plain Roller Bearings	Width	Real
		Groove Diameter	Real
		Thickness	Real
		Outer Diameter	Real
		Shaft Diameter	Real
Circlips		Width	Real
		Groove Diameter	Real
		Thickness	Real
		Outer Diameter	Real
		Shaft Diameter	Real
Keys		Height	Real
		Length	Real
		Groove Diameter	Real
		Thickness	Real
		Outer Diameter	Real
		Maximal Shaft Diameter	Real
		Width	Real
		Minimal Shaft Diameter	Real