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