BmHardware

Platinum Platinum Platinum

Inserts a standard hardware part as a mechanical component in the current drawing.

If necessary, run the BmMech command to initialize the mechanical structure in the current drawing.

Accessing the Command

command bar: bmhardware

: bmhardware

Opens the Library tab on the Mechanical Browser dialog box:

1. Search field: type a search string then press Enter to search for a standard part in the currently selected group.

2. Groups button: click to select a group.

3. Standard part category (expanded)

4. Standard part types: click to select.

5. Size list button: click to select a size.

6. Length field: choose a default length or type a length in the settings field.

7. Units button: click to select a unit.

To place a standard part in the current drawing:

1. Choose a group.

2. Choose a category.

3. Select a type.

4. Select a size.

5. Select a unit.

6. Type the desired length in the Length field.

7. Drag the part from the expanded type list into the drawing.

Related Commands

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

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.

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

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

BmMech - converts the current drawing into a mechanical main component.

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

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

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

BmVStyle - applies a visual style to a mechanical component.