To Replace a Subassembly
1. Select the subassembly to replace using either of the methods below:
◦ Click
Framework, and then in the
Subassemblies group click
Replace. The
Replace Subassembly dialog box opens. Click the
Subassembly to Replace box and in the model, select a project subassembly to replace.
◦ Select a project subassembly in the model that you want to replace. Click
Framework, and then in the
Subassemblies group click
Replace or right-click and select
Framework >
Replace. The
Replace Subassembly dialog box opens.
2. Under Replace Type select one of the following options to define how to replace the project subassembly:
◦ Existing instance
—Replace with an existing instance
◦ Copy of itself
—Replace with a copy of itself
3. If you are selecting the existing reference project subassembly for replacement, click the Reference Subassembly box and in the model, select a project subassembly part. A preview of the replaced project subassembly is displayed.
4. If you are replacing the project subassembly with a copy of itself, the Copy Component Definition dialog box opens.
5. If the Copy Component Definition dialog box opens, you can change names as described below:
◦ In the Name box, you can change the name of the copied subassembly.
◦ Under Components, you can select a check box under Copy and then change the name for the selected subcomponent.
Click OK to complete the copy.
6. Click one of the options listed below to continue:
◦ OK to complete project subassembly replacement and close the dialog box.
◦ Repeat to complete project subassembly replacement without closing the dialog box and then continue with the replacement of another project subassembly.
◦ Cancel to cancel the project subassembly replacement and close the dialog box.