BmMech

Works with BricsCAD (Windows) Platinum, BricsCAD (Linux) Platinum

Converts the current drawing into a mechanical component.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  bmmech

menu bar: Mechanical | Initialize Mechanical Structure

toolbar: Mechanical |

: bmmech

Prompts you in the command bar:

Name for new mechanical component <CurrentDrawingName> : (Press Enter to accept the current name or type a new name if you want to keep the original. If the drawing was not yet saved before, a default name, Component_1, is suggested.)

Command Options

No options.

Related Commands

BmBom - inserts a Bill of Materials (BOM) table in the current drawing.

BmBrowser - toggles the visibility of the Mechanical Browser window.

BmDissolve - dissolves a mechanical component inserted in the current drawing.

BmForm - creates a new mechanical component and inserts it into the current drawing.

BmHardware - inserts a standard hardware solid as a mechanical component in the current drawing.

BmHide - hides a mechanical component or subcomponent in the current drawing.

BmInsert - inserts an existing mechanical component into the current drawing.

BmNew - creates a new mechanical component as a new drawing file.

BmShow - shows a previously hidden mechanical component or subcomponent in the current drawing.

BmUnmech - converts the current mechanical component into a plain drawing.

BmUpdate - reloads all referenced components from external files and updates BOM tables.

BmVStyle - applies a visual style to a mechanical component.

BmXConvert - converts X-Hardware solids in the current drawing to mechanical components.