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.

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

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

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