Alibre Design

Chapter 11 - Assembly DesignFile System Tab:Select the drive you wish to browse through from the Drives drop down list.Select the folder the component is located in. The Directory field will update.If needed, you can use the Browse button to access non-mapped networklocations.3. Select the components to insert into the assembly. Press the Ctrl key as you selectmultiple components. To select a series of items, hold the Shift key and select thefirst and last parts in the series.Note: To start with a blank assembly workspace, click Cancel on the InsertPart/Subassembly dialog box.4. Click OK to insert the part. A preview of the part(s) appears in the assemblyworkspace. The Inserting dialog box also appears.5. Move the cursor to move the part(s) if necessary.6. Click once to place the part(s) in the workspace.7. If necessary, continue to click to insert duplicates.8. Press Esc or click Finish in the Inserting dialog box to complete the insertion.11.3.2 Anchored PartsA part's position in an assembly can be fixed by anchoring the part in the work area.An anchored part cannot be moved. When a part is anchored, the Anchor icon isdisplayed on the part in the Design Explorer. You can anchor any part, as well asremove the anchor state from a part at any time.‣ To add or remove the anchor state:Right-click a part in the Design Explorer and select Anchor Part from the pop-upmenu.11.3.3 Inserting an Existing Design Into anOpen AssemblyYou can insert parts or sub-assemblies any time after an assembly has been opened.292