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About Component Operations
There are five default operations for all component types:
• Define a component—From the EMX Components tab in the Components group, select one of the components as shown in the list below. A dialog box for the selected component opens.
◦ Screw
◦ Dowel Pin
◦ Guide Component
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Support Pillar
◦ Stop disc
◦ Stop pin
◦ Equipment
◦ Slider
◦ Lifter
◦ Latch Lock
When QUICK_PROMPT is set to YES you are prompted to select assembly constraints. The component definition dialog box opens. Define the component properties, and click OK to close the dialog box. A reference group is created for the new component where component information is stored as a parameter of this reference group. All cutouts and the component itself are assembled as children of this reference group.
• Modify a component —Click EMX Components > Modify or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model Tree and select Modify. Select an existing reference group. A component definition dialog box opens. Modify dimensions in the dialog box or in the graphics window.
• Delete a component —Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group, click Remove, or right-click the component in graphics window or Model Tree and select Remove. Click OK to delete the reference group including the component dependent geometry.
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All other related components are also deleted.
• Reassemble an existing component with new references—Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group click Assemble again, or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model tree and select Assemble again. A dialog box in which you can define the component opens. Select this component type in the Component Status dialog box. Select new placement references to place the component and create the cutouts.
• Assemble an existing component as a copy with new references—Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group click Assemble as a copy or right-click the component in the Model Tree and select Assemble as a copy to create a copy of the existing component. The component definition dialog box opens. The settings of the existing component are displayed, but the component has a new unique ID. Select new placement references. A copy of the component is placed with new references and cutouts.