BmInsert

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Inserts an existing mechanical component  or sheet metal form feature 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: Assembly | Insert Component and Sheet Metal | Insert Form Feature

ribbon: Assembly | Modify | Insert Component and Sheet Metal | Modify |

toolbar: Assembly | and Sheet Metal |

 

: 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: X- and Y coordinates from the origin of the current coordinate system.

 

Prompts you in the command bar:

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

Command Options

Option

Description

Edit inserted entity

Allows to edit the parameters of the selected insert.

Prompts you:

Enter parameter name or press ENTER to finish:

Press F2 to open the Prompt History window.

Type the name of a parameter.

Prompts you:

Enter expression < 30.00 >: Type a value, then press Enter.

Prompts you:

Enter parameter name or press ENTER to finish: Type the name of a parameter or press Enter.

The insert is updated.

Rotate

Allows to define the rotation angle of the component.

Prompts you:

Specify rotation angle of the insert: Enter the rotation angle.

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.

The new base point is attached to the cursor.

Name

Allows to define the insert name of the component.

Prompts you:

Component insert name <DefaultName>: Type the insert name for the component.

Insertion type

Allows to specify the insertion type: Local or External

Prompts you:

Specify component type [Local/External] <External>: Choose an option.

Flip

Inserts the selected insert in the opposite face of the solid.

Multiple

Allows to insert multiple inserts of the same component or create an array.

Prompts you:

Select insertion point or [Edit inserted entity/Rotate/Base point/Name/Insertion Type/Flip/Array]:

Optionally, choose an option, then do one of the following:

  • Select multiple insertion points. Press Enter to stop inserting more copies.

  • Choose Array:
    Prompts you:
    Specify base point for array:
    Specify a point.
    Enter columns spacing or set [Direction]:
    Specify a distance or choose Direction.
    Enter the distance between rows or set [Single row/Rectangular/Direction]:
    Specify a distance or choose an option.
    Select an end point for creating array:
    Move the cursor to dynamically define the extents of the array, then click a point.
    Accept resulting array or edit [Base point/Columns/Rows] <Accept>:
    Press Enter to accept the array or choose an option.

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.

SmReplace - replaces form features (including recognized ones) in sheet metal parts with form features from the built-in or user library.

 


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