About Component Operations
There are five default operations for all component types:
• Define a component—From the EMX Components tab in the Components group, select one of the components as shown in the list below. A dialog box for the selected component opens.
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Screw
Screw◦ 
Dowel Pin
Dowel Pin◦ 
Guide Component
Guide Component◦ 
Support Pillar
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Stop disc
Stop disc◦ 
Stop pin
Stop pin◦ 
Equipment
Equipment◦ 
Slider
Slider◦ 
Lifter
Lifter◦ 
Latch Lock
Latch LockThe component definition dialog box opens. Define the component properties, and click OK to close the dialog box. A reference group is created for the new component where component information is stored as a parameter of this reference group. All cutouts and the component itself are assembled as children of this reference group.
• Modify a component —Click > 
Modify or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model Tree and select Modify. Select an existing reference group. A component definition dialog box opens. Modify dimensions in the dialog box or in the graphics window.
Modify or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model Tree and select Modify. Select an existing reference group. A component definition dialog box opens. Modify dimensions in the dialog box or in the graphics window.• Delete a component —Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group, click 
Remove, or right-click the component in graphics window or Model Tree and select Remove. Click OK to delete the reference group including the component dependent geometry.
Remove, or right-click the component in graphics window or Model Tree and select Remove. Click OK to delete the reference group including the component dependent geometry. | • All other related components are also deleted. • When deleting a component, you can also delete the model files from the working directory by setting the configuration option DELETE_FILES_AFTER_DELETE to YES. You can delete the files from the working directory when simply disassembling the component in Component Status dialog box by setting the configuration option DELETE_FILES_AFTER_DISASSEMBLE to YES. |
| | When deleting a component, all referenced cutouts are removed without any warning. To highlight the cutouts before deleting them, set the configuration option PRE_HIGHLIGHT_BEFORE_DELETE to YES. |
• Reassemble an existing component with new references—Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group click 
Assemble again, or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model tree and select Assemble again. A dialog box in which you can define the component opens. Select this component type in the Component Status dialog box. Select new placement references to place the component and create the cutouts.
Assemble again, or right-click the component in the graphics window or Model tree and select Assemble again. A dialog box in which you can define the component opens. Select this component type in the Component Status dialog box. Select new placement references to place the component and create the cutouts.• Assemble an existing component as a copy with new references—Click EMX Components and then in the Component Handling group click 
Assemble as a copy or right-click the component in the Model Tree and select Assemble as a copy to create a copy of the existing component. The component definition dialog box opens. The settings of the existing component are displayed, but the component has a new unique ID. Select new placement references. A copy of the component is placed with new references and cutouts.
Assemble as a copy or right-click the component in the Model Tree and select Assemble as a copy to create a copy of the existing component. The component definition dialog box opens. The settings of the existing component are displayed, but the component has a new unique ID. Select new placement references. A copy of the component is placed with new references and cutouts.To Place Multiple Components
You can quickly place multiple components of the same type by setting the configuration option AUTO_REASSEMBLE_ALL_TYPES to YES. By default, the configuration option is set to NO.
1. Assemble the first component. The references for the second component will be prompted instantly in the message area.
2. Select appropriate references to place the second component.
The reference for placing the next component will be prompted in the message area.
3. Continue selecting references to place additional instances of a component.
4. Once you have placed all the required components, click Cancel in the Selection dialog box or click the middle-mouse button to exit the operation.
| | If you want to enable placement for multiple cooling components, set the configuration option AUTO_REASSEMBLE to YES. |