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To Create an External Simplified Representation Using the New Dialog Box
This procedure creates an external simplified representation without opening the reference assembly.
1. Click File > New. The New dialog box opens.
2. Click Assembly and select External simplified representation from the Sub-type list.
3. To use a different template clear the Use default template check box.
4. Enter a name for the external simplified representation or accept the default and click OK.
 
* When you clear the Use default template check box the New File Options dialog box opens. Select a template and click OK.
The File Open dialog box opens.
5. Choose one of the following methods to create the external simplified representation:
Select a reference assembly and click Open.
Select a reference assembly, click the arrow next to Open, and then click Open Representation. The Open Representation dialog box opens. Select a representation and click OK.
Click Cancel. The empty external simplified representation opens in the graphics window.
To add a reference assembly, click Define Master or select the top level of the external simplified representation assembly in the Model Tree, right-click, and choose Define Master.
The selected reference assembly opens in the graphics window and the Component Chooser dialog box opens.
6. Select the components to include in the external simplified representation. All components are in master representation by default.
7. Click OK.