The graphical assembly editor clearly displays the entire assembly structure with parts, connection points and rules in a separate window. If an element is selected, it is also highlighted in the configurator [Configurator], 3D view and assembly [Assembly] docking window (structure list) so that it can be changed at any time during the work process.
The following small example shows how to insert a new component into an existing assembly and link it using a rule.
Click in PARTdesigner view [View] menu, click on Graphical assembly editor [Graphical Assembly Editor].
-> The Editor opens.
Click on the Insert component [Add Part] button
button in the toolbar.Select the desired part in the Explorer and click .
-> The Part properties dialog box opens.
Enter a unique name under Description and Formula name [Equation name] and confirm with .
-> First the part is inserted top left in the Editor.
Select the connection point of a part to which it is to be connected using a rule and then click on the New rule context menu command.
-> A red line is attached to the cursor starting from the selected connection point.
Move the line to the newly inserted part and perform a click on the part or one of its connection points.
If you clicked on the part, it is already selected under Connection part. If you clicked on a connection point, the setting has already been made both under Connection part and Connection point.
When the part and point are selected, confirm with .
-> The edge between source and target part is displayed.
Click on the Arrange automatically button
.Use the search function in the configurator [Configurator] to quickly find the arranged part in a large assembly.
Details on this can be found under Section 7.14, “PARTdesigner: Graphical assembly editor ” in eCATALOG 3Dfindit.