7.14.5. Example

The small example shows how to insert a new part in an existing Assembly and to connect via rule.

  1. Click on the Insert component [Add Part] button button in the toolbar.

    -> The Explorer is opened.

  2. Select the desired part in the Explorer and click Open.

    -> The Part properties dialog box opens.

  3. Enter a unique name under Description and Formula name [Equation name] and confirm with OK.

    -> First the part is inserted top left in the Editor.

  4. 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.

  5. Move the line to the newly inserted part and perform a click on the part or one of its connection points.

    -> The Rule properties dialog box opens.

  6. Enter a name for the rule.

    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 OK.

    -> The edge between source and target part is displayed.

  7. Click on the Arrange automatically button.

  8. Use the search function in the configurator [Configurator] to quickly find the arranged part in a large assembly.