To Place and Insert Parts

You no longer need to insert components individually. By selecting the target geometry, the chosen fastener is automatically inserted, placed, and constrained to the specified number of holes, for example. inserts it, and mates it in the context of the assembly

Browse the component which you want to place, and select the target geometry. You can select multiple edges at once. Note that you can only select circular edges now.

To restrict selectable geometry to a specific part, select Pick Part First in the dialog box, and then click the component you want to constrain. Clear Pick Part First to restore normal selection mode.

What's New: 2026.2

1. On the ribbon, click Assemble tab Component panel Place and Insert.

2. In the Place and Insert panel, locate the component you want to place and insert.

3. Select the target geometry. You can select multiple edges at once. Note that you can only select circular edges now.

   Use the selection tools to narrow the geometry selection:

   Restricts selectable geometry to a specific part.

   Filters selectable geometries by the specified diameter.

   Use the filter to exclude target edges that are outside the specified size.

   Use the filter and select the face to choose the edges that meet the requirements. By default, all circular edges on the face are selected. This option can be used together with the size filter to exclude circular edges that do not meet the size requirements.

4. Specify the solution for the direction of the constraint:

   Reverse the direction of the constraint.

   The selected edge on the component is aligned with the chosen target geometry.

5. If desired, specify the offset.

6. Select Lock Rotation to lock the rotational degrees of freedom on a component. This option prevents the part from rotating when placing an insert constraint.

7. Click OK to insert and mate the component.