New Component reference

In the New Component dialog, you can create a new component in an Assembly or Hybrid design in Fusion.

In an Assembly Design: Design toolbar > Assembly > Create > New Component

In a Hybrid Design: Design toolbar > Solid or Surface or Sheet Metal > Assemble > New Component

Type

• Part Design: : Creates a new Part Design and inserts it as an external component.
• Assembly Design : Creates a new Assembly Design and inserts it as an external component.- Hybrid Design: Creates a new Hybrid Design and inserts it as an external component.
• Sheet Metal : Creates a Sheet Metal component.
• Linked PCB: Creates a new PCB in an Electronics Design and inserts it as an external component.

Part Type

• Standard: Creates a standard component.
• Sheet Metal: Creates a sheet metal component.

External (Hybrid design only)

External setting is available if the active design is a Hybrid Design and Type is set to Part.

Check External to create a new part design and insert as an external component into the active design. Uncheck External to create an internal component inside the active design.

Name

• Design Name: Enter a name for the new design.
• Component Name: Enter a name for the new external component. (Avialable if the active design is a Hybrid Design and Type is set to Part)

Location

Select a folder to save the new external component in.

Activate

For external components: Starts an Edit In Place session automatically so you can start working in the new component in the context of the current design.

For internal components (Hybrid designs only): Activates the component automatically so you can start working in the new component.