AutoDrop provides advanced tools to place standard components in assemblies.
The cursor shape differs for individual Content Center categories and target geometries. Generally, the cursor shape contains a symbol and a geometry icon.
No target geometry is selected, or the preview size is not updated yet.
Target geometry is selected, and the updated member fits the target geometry.
Target geometry is selected, but the updated member fails to fit the target geometry.
Used for a countersunk bolt. The target cone angle and the bolt head cone angle must be the same.
Used for bearings, washers, retaining rings, and so on.
Used for bearings, washers, retaining rings, and so on.
Used for bearings.
Used for bolts, pins, bearings, and so on.
Used for bolts, nuts, washers, pins, and so on.
Used for nuts.
Used for nuts, bolts, washers, bearings, pins, and so on. Used as a secondary target after a cylindrical face was selected.
Used for external and internal retaining rings.
If you fully specify the target geometry, AutoDrop updates the preview size (if it was not up-to-date already), and displays AutoDrop toolbar with insertion commands.
Inserts the part and opens the Part Family dialog box where you can edit the component.
Opens the Bolted Connection Generator. Available for supported bolts only.
Finishes the current insertion, and continues with the given family, so you can insert more sizes. The default size is always the last one dropped.
Inserts the component to the assembly and exits AutoDrop.
AutoDrop follows the pattern. If the target geometry is in a circular or rectangular pattern, the option is selected by default.Note: Not available for assembly patterns.
Inserts multiple components. Available if AutoDrop identifies several available targets like the selected target. For example, if several coplanar circular edges have the same diameter, the command populates components for all holes.
AutoDrop highlights the targets. A tooltip shows how many components are inserted.
Insert Multiple does not offer targets for insertion that are already occupied (even if the existing components are invisible or suppressed).
Changes the bearing side used for mating.
Not available if the bearing does not have iMates defined on both sides.