Test the assembly before authoring

When creating an iCopy definition, test the definition at different stages in the process. To test the assembly, use iCopy at various stages of modeling to place iCopy instances in a test assembly. Verify that the components update as needed for your design. The following is a general workflow.

1. Create and place the iCopy template layout part in the iCopy assembly template.
2. Use iCopy Author to create the iCopy definition.
3. Use the iCopy command to place the iCopy occurrences in the target assembly. Verify that the iCopy results are positioned as expected.
4. Close the target assembly without saving.
5. Create any parts that are derived from the iCopy template layout part.
6. Place and use relationships to set the location of the derived parts in the iCopy assembly template.
7. Use iCopy Author to recreate the iCopy definition.
8. Use the iCopy command to place iCopy occurrences in the target assembly.
9. Close the target assembly without saving.
10. Create any components that are not derived from the iCopy template layout part.
11. Use iCopy Author to recreate the iCopy definition.
12. Use the iCopy command to place iCopy occurrences in the target assembly.