Change the owner of parts and assemblies

Creo Elements Direct Modeling Help > Organize parts and assemblies > Change the owner of parts and assemblies

You move a part or assembly within the assembly structure by changing its owner.

1. Click Structure and then, in the Part & Assembly group, click More.

2. Click

Owner in the Modify section. The Modify Owner dialog box opens.

3. Click New Owner and select an assembly:

◦ Double-click the assembly in the Structure Browser or

◦ Type an assembly name.

4. Click Parts / Assys.

5. Select a part or assembly to change:

◦ Double-click the part or assembly in the Structure Browser or

◦ Click a part in the viewport or

◦ Type a part or assembly name.

6. Click

to complete the operation.

If you move a part or an assembly located outside an inseparable assembly to the inseparable assembly, the moved part or assembly is also marked as inseparable.

If you move a part or an assembly located in an inseparable assembly outside the inseparable assembly, the moved part or assembly is no longer marked as inseparable. For more information, see the Rules for inseparable objects.