BmInsert

Platinum Platinum Platinum

Inserts an existing mechanical component into the current drawing.

The source drawing of the component is not affected. A virtual component is created, representing the drawing in the assembly.

Accessing the Command

command bar: bminsert

menu bar: Mechanical | Insert Component

toolbar: Mechanical |

: bminsert

Displays a dialog box:

Select a mechanical component drawing, then double click or press the Open button.

The component is attached to the cursor with its origin point.

Dynamic dimensions display: Distance from the origin of the current coordinate system and angle from the X-axis.

Prompts you in the command bar:

Insertion point [Rotate/Base point/Name/mUltiple] <0,0,0>: (Specify the insertion point or choose an option.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Move	Type the distance from the origin of the current coordinate system and angle from the X-axis in the entry fields. Press the TAB key to switch between the entry fields. Press Enter to confirm the distance and angle from the X-axis.
Rotate	Allows to define the rotation angle of the component. Prompts you: Rotation angle [Move/Base point/Name/mUltiple]: Enter the rotation angle, then choose an option.
Base point	Allows to specify a different base point to insert the component. Prompts you: New base point <0,0,0>: Specify a new base point.
Name	Allows to define the insert name of the component. Prompts you: Component insert name <DefaultName>: Type the insert name for the component.
Multiple	Allows to insert multiple inserts of the same component.

Related Commands

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.

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