Create an Assembly

To support construction modeling workflows, create an assembly from elements that you select in the drawing area.

Use either of the following workflows to create an assembly.

Select elements first

1. In the drawing area, select the elements you want to include in the assembly.
2. Click Modify | <element type> tab Create panel (Create Assembly).
3. In the New Assembly dialog, if the assembly is unique, you can edit the default Type Name value, which is auto-generated by appending a sequential number to the last assembly type name assigned in the specified naming category.

   If the assembly includes elements from different categories, you can select a different value for Naming Category, and if the assembly is still unique, you can edit the type name. Click OK to finish creating the assembly and add the new assembly type to the Project Browser.

   If a matching assembly exists, the Type Name is read-only, and clicking OK creates another instance of that assembly type. However, if the new assembly includes elements from different categories, you can select a different value for Naming Category. If changing the naming category results in a unique assembly, you can edit the type name if desired, and then click OK to add the new assembly type to the Project Browser.

Select the tool first

1. Click Modify tab Create panel (Create Assembly).

   The Add/Remove toolbar displays with Add selected by default.

2. In the drawing area, select the elements you want to include in the assembly.
3. Click Finish to exit edit mode.
4. In the New Assembly dialog, if the assembly is unique, you can edit the default Type Name value, which is auto-generated by appending a sequential number to the last assembly type name assigned in the specified naming category.

   If the assembly includes elements from different categories, you can select a different value for Naming Category, and if the assembly is still unique, you can edit the type name. Click OK to finish creating the assembly and add the new assembly type to the Project Browser.

   If a matching assembly exists, the Type Name is read-only, and clicking OK creates another instance of that assembly type. However, if the new assembly includes elements from different categories, you can select a different value for Naming Category. If changing the naming category results in a unique assembly, you can edit the type name if desired, and then click OK to add the new assembly type to the Project Browser.