To Substitute a Simplify Component in a Simplified Representation
There are three ways to substitute simplify components in a simplified representation. You can create a new simplify representation, edit an existing one, or create a temporary one.
Creating a New Simplified Representation
1. Open the assembly.
2. Click
![](../../assembly/asm/images/view_manager16x16.png)
in the Graphics toolbar. The
View Manager dialog box opens.
3. Click New. Accept the name of the new representation or type a new one and press ENTER. The Edit:REP dialog box opens.
4. Select the component in the Model Tree, right-click, and select > . The Family Tree dialog box opens.
5. Select the part and click OK.
6. Save the new simplified representation.
Editing a Simplified Representation
1. Open the assembly.
2. Click
![](../../assembly/asm/images/view_manager16x16.png)
in the Graphics toolbar. The
View Manager dialog box opens.
3. Select a simplified representation from the list.
4. Click Properties.
5. Select the component to substitute from the graphics window or Model Tree.
6. Click
![](../../assembly/asm/images/rep_sub_interchange.png)
. The
Family Tree dialog box opens.
7. Select the part and click OK.
8. Save the new simplified representation.
Creating a Temporary Simplified Representation
1. Open an assembly.
2. Select the component to substitute with a simplify component.
3. Click > > . The Family Tree dialog box opens.
4. Select the part and click OK. The master representation changes. To save the changes as a new simplified representation, open the View Manager.