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To Insert a Component View Into an Existing Instance of a Component (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

  1. Click Structure tabTools panelStructure Catalog. Find
  2. From the Current Drawing tab, in the Definitions Panel in the Mechanical Structure section, right-click the component view you want to insert.
  3. From the right-click menu select Insert as View of.Name of component you want to insert this as a view of.
  4. Move the cursor to the position you want to insert the geometry and click.
  5. Press Enter to accept the default rotation angle or specify a rotation angle and press Enter.

    The component is inserted and is shown in the mechanical browser.

Tip:

You can also copy components from other drawings by:

  • Copying the component to the clipboard and pasting it in the appropriate drawing.
  • Importing the definition of the component using the Structure Catalog and inserting instances after that.

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