About iParts in Assemblies

An iPart is one design that is available in various sizes or with other variables.

Member file or factory in assembly

You can select an iPart factory or member file for placement in an assembly. A member file is placed directly in the assembly like any other component. For a factory, you select the member from a table, and then place it in the assembly. For standard iParts, each row in an iPart table is a member of a factory.

You can place a standard or custom iPart member or an iAssembly member in an assembly.

• Parts published from a Standard iPart Factory have predefined values. You modify standard iParts after placement only by editing the iPart table in the factory or in the Excel spreadsheet.
• Parts published from a Custom iPart Factory contain at least one Custom Parameter. Custom iParts have designated parameters or properties that have values specified in the Place iPart dialog box at placement time. You can add features to modify a custom iPart.
• iAssembly members can be parts, iParts, or assemblies.

In the browser, a unique icon displays on a placed iPart member.

If one of the iPart or iAssembly members does not meet the requirements, you can create a row in the Place Standard iPart dialog box.

Updates to iParts in assemblies when iPart factory changes

You can edit an iPart factory. However, some changes do not automatically update iParts that were placed in assemblies. When an assembly opens or updates, the key values in the factory are compared with the key values used in the member when it was created.

If an iPart factory table row matches the iPart member, the member updates when the assembly updates. However, if the iPart factory does not contain a row that matches key values in the member, right-click the table icon in the browser. Then select Change Frame Members to get the correct iPart member.