Edit an Assembly - General
An assembly can be edited in the following ways, for example:
Copy, cut, paste and delete parts
- Select the part and the context-sensitive function Clipboard > Copy, or press the Ctrl+C keys.
- The part you selected is copied to the clipboard.
- Select the part and the context-sensitive function Clipboard > Cut, or press the Ctrl+X keys.
- The part you selected is moved from the model to the clipboard.
- Select the context-sensitive function Clipboard > Paste, or press the Ctrl+V keys.
- Select a location for the part.
Delete the part you selected by selecting the Delete function or by pressing the Delete key.
Move and rotate parts
- This is necessary if you have modeled the assembly in a "wrong position".
- Move and Rotate an Entire Assembly
Define geometric constraints or edit constraints between parts
- Select the part and then select the context-sensitive function: Constraints > Fix.
- In this case, any constraints associated with the part will be deactivated.
You can release a fixed part with the context-sensitive function Constraints > Release.
Add dimension constraints between parts
Delete constraints
Edit parts or create a new part
- Select the part and then select the context-sensitive function: Edit.
- Select the part and then select the context-sensitive function: Open.
- Model a New Part or Subassembly in an Assembly.
- Model a Part in an Assembly
- After modeling, the new part is a fixed part.
Save the part as a new document
- At the same time, you can, if necessary, replace the selected part of the assembly with a new part, retaining the geometric constraints of the assembly, or leave the assembly unchanged.
- Save an Assembly Part as a New Part
Replace a part with another part
Mirror the parts of an assembly
Create patterns from parts
Use the dimension table to edit an assembly
Create an explosion presentation
Select a part behind another part
You can use the 'selection assistant' to select parts behind other parts