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Placeing componets with keystrokes

Placeing componets with keystrokes

Placeing componets with keystrokes

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I am trying to assemble parts using only keystrokes, and am having trouble.  I can get to assemble components, and bring the correct part into the assembly.  However, I can not figure out how to select the planes that will be used for placement.  Any suggestions will be appreciated.

RE: Placeing componets with keystrokes

I've got so far as to select the Assembly constraints:

<Alt>  I  C  A  <Enter>  (this picks the default selection for insertion)

<Alt> <Alt> <Tab> (drops you into menu tree)

Arrow down to feature (right arrow to expand subassemblies)

<Space bar> to select (ie. a plane)

<Ctrl><Alt> jumps you back into the component placement window

<Enter> moves you to the next constraint; repeat selection of assembly constraints

Not sure how you are going to select constraints from the component being assembled. clown

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RE: Placeing componets with keystrokes

You could use the search tool in WF+:

<Alt> E F

Search for all planes in the part, and select the one you need, or, if you know feature ID/Name, you can narrow down your search.

RE: Placeing componets with keystrokes

Why are you trying to use keystrokes, it is not AutoCad.

Tofflemire

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