Insert Multiple Components 3

[dblcrona]

When inserting a component into an assembly is there a way that I can insert multiples of the same part and just drop several on the assembly at different locations and constrain them all later?

Thanks,
Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson
ITT Corporation

 

[hippieguy]

Sure there is, if you look to the upper right corner of the insert screen you will see what looks like a push pin click on it and it will keep the insert part you select up to install multiple copies

Guy G.
Mechanical Designer/Drafter
Tucson AZ.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Drop the first component into the assy, then select it in the FM tree, hold the Ctrl key down and drag and drop as many times as needed.

 

[dgowans]

You could also create a linear pattern of the component and then dissolve the pattern. This would be a big time saver over drag-n-drop if you needed a lot of instances of the same component.

 

[dblcrona]

Thanks to everyone! You guys are a huge help to a Solid Works newbie.

Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson
ITT Corporation