To Position a Project Subassembly
1. In the Position Subassembly dialog box, follow either of the methods below to position a project assembly:
◦ Under
Reference Method, click
![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_profiles_on_straight_curve_20x20.png)
to position the subassembly on a straight curve or edge. The first box under
Curve or edge is activated. In the model, select a straight datum curve or edge or click
![](../advanced_framework/images/sketch_curve16.png)
next to the
Curve or edge box, to use the
Creo Parametric sketcher tool to create a sketch with one straight line.
◦ Under
Reference Method, click
![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_profiles_on_2_points_20x20.png)
to position subassembly between two points. The
Start point box is activated. In the model select a datum point or vertex, or click
![](../advanced_framework/images/datum_point16.png)
next to the
Start point box, and use
Creo Parametric to create a datum point feature with one or two datum points. The
End point box is activated.
◦ In the model, select a datum point or vertex or click
![](../advanced_framework/images/datum_point16.png)
, next to the
End point box, and use
Creo Parametric to create a datum point feature with one datum point.
A preview of the subassembly appears.
2. To change the default orientation plane, click the
Orientation plane box and select a plane on the model that is parallel to the curve or edge on which you intend to assemble the subassembly. You also can click
![](../advanced_framework/images/datum_plane16.png)
next to the
Orientation plane box and use
Creo Parametric to create a datum plane feature.
3. To move the subassembly, click one of the options listed below:
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_move_dimension_20x20.png)
—Offsets the subassembly by specific values
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_reset_20x20.png)
—Resets the subassembly position
4. To rotate the subassembly click one of the options listed below:
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_rot_minus_90_20x20.png)
—Rotates the subassembly by the angle indicated
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_rot_plus_90_20x20.png)
—Rotates the subassembly by the angle indicated
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_rot_value_20x20.png)
—Rotates the subassembly by a specific value
◦ ![](../advanced_framework/images/afx_dia_rot_switch_start_end_20x20.png)
—Toggles the subassembly start and end point
5. To change the default name of the subassembly, type a new name in the Filename box.
6. Repeat the above steps until the subassembly is previewed in the desired position.
7. Click one of the options listed below to continue:
◦ OK to complete subassembly positioning and close the dialog box.
◦ Repeat to complete subassembly positioning without closing the dialog box and continue with the positioning of another subassembly.
◦ Cancel to cancel subassembly positioning and close dialog box.
| After selecting valid references to position the subassembly, it is displayed as a temporary preview until you complete or cancel subassembly positioning. |