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- From the Files section in the External Drawings tab or Favorites tab, select the drawing file that contains the component you want to attach as an external reference (xref) component.
- From the Mechanical Structure panel in the Details section, drag a component view of the component you want to insert, to anywhere on the drawing area. In the drawing area, a floating preview of the component view geometry is displayed.
- Move the pointer to the position you want to insert the geometry and click.
- Press Enter to accept the default rotation angle or specify a rotation angle and press Enter.
The inserted instance of the component is shown in the mechanical browser. The bill of materials reflects that the component is added.