Place iCopy result

The iCopy command places copies of the iCopy template into the target assembly. The iCopy results are positioned and sized based on the selected geometry.

1. Click Assemble tab Pattern panel iCopy on the Ribbon.
2. Select the iCopy template in the Select Source Assembly dialog box and click Open.
3. In the Constrain iCopy dialog box:

   To place one iCopy result in the target assembly, click the Single copy tab.

   To place a pattern of iCopy results in the target assembly, click the Path pattern tab.

   To place a pattern of iCopy results associated to a feature pattern in the target assembly, click the Feature pattern tab.

4. For each geometry used to position the iCopy:
   • Click in the Geometry / Value field if it is not active.
   • Select the geometry in the target assembly.
   • (Path Pattern tab only - The rail is automatically selected for you. Click the Rail field to specify a different rail. The geometry used to position the iCopy is patterned along the associated rails.)
   • (Feature Pattern tab only - Select the Master pattern. The Master pattern controls the number of occurrences.

     - Optional: Select the Starting occurrence.

5. Modify the parameters as necessary.

   Path Pattern tab:

   • Select the path for the work plane pattern. This pattern drives the placement of the iCopy results.
   • Select the work plane to drive the placement of the iCopy results.
   • Enter the number of results to create.
   • Enter the distance between results.
   • If necessary, click (Flip) to change the direction of the pattern.

   Feature Path Pattern tab:

   • The Pattern Count is populated based on the Master pattern. You can change the count if necessary.
   • If necessary, click (Flip) to change the direction of the pattern.
   • Click to expand the dialog box and suppress occurrences that are not required.
6. Click Next.
7. If there are components in the iCopy template that can be reused, the Copy / Reuse iCopy Components dialog box displays. Click a status icon next to an individual component and cycle through status options.

   	Creates a copy of the component in the iCopy result. Each copied component is saved in a new file, which is not associative to the source file.
   	Creates an instance in the iCopy results. All iCopy results reference the same file.
   	Excludes the subassembly or part from the iCopy operation.

8. If appropriate, cancel the selection in the Reuse Standard Content and Factory Parts check box to enable copying of library components and iParts.
9. Click Next to continue to the iCopy: File Names dialog box or click Back to go back to the Constrain iCopy dialog box.
10. In the iCopy: File Name dialog box, review the copied files and change as necessary:
    • Click the New Name box to edit the file name. Right-click the New Name column, and choose Find to search in listed file names, or choose Replace to find and replace a string.
    • Path and Feature pattern tabs only: If Unique File Names is disabled, any changes to the source file name are pushed to the copies. If Unique File Names is enabled, the iCopy result file names can be modified independently.
    • Click the Location box to change the location from Destination Path to Source Path or User Path. If you select User Path, click browse button to select a location.

      In general, keep the default location so the file can be located when you reopen the assembly.

    • In the Naming Scheme box, select Prefix or Suffix and enter the desired text. Click Apply to set the file names or Revert to set the names to the default.
11. Click OK to create and place the iCopy result. Click Apply to place the iCopy result and return the Constrain iCopy dialog box. Click Back to return to the previous dialog box.