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Copy Component with a Product

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RyanRun

Automotive
Jan 12, 2006
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I know how to pattern a component within a Product, with the "Reuse Pattern" command. However, if I have a component already placed within a Product and I want to copy it to multiple places (Change 1 of the 3 constraints)within the assembly, can I do this.

Example, I have an o-ring within a groove. It has a coincidence constraint and a Contact constraint. The contact contraint can remain unchanged, but I need to change the coincidence constrainst for each instance.

Thanks,
 
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Are you looking for Multi-Instantiation? It's the last icon in the Product Structure toolbar
 
RyanRun - If you copy/paste a component the constraints are copied as well. Double pick the constraint - reconnect in the constraint dialogue box - select the new item to constrain to - select Ok. Item should move to the new constraint.

Regards,
Derek
 
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