Although the copy/paste method seems to work it is not the recommended way of creating new parts. I believe you may run into problems down the road by using this method. From what I understand, part insertion needs to be done through the amcatalog in order for the program to properly audit the...
Go to the amcatalog, "all" tab. Localize the part if it isn't already by right clicking on the name then "localize". Now you can right click on that localized part and choose "copy definition". Give it the new part name. These parts can be externalized again but...
I don't know if anyone is still following this thread, but for future reference my Drawing Requirements Manual for Departments of Defense and Industry by Global Engineering states the following concerning section identification letters:
"Once a letter or combination of letters is...
