Apply a connect relationship

To place a new part into the assembly, drag a placement part from the Parts Library into the assembly workspace.

The system automatically opens the Assemble command and the associated Assemble command bar, and highlights the placement part. For more information, see Assemble parts (workflow).

On the Assemble command bar, select the Connect option from the Relationship Types list .

For more information, see Using the Connect command bar.

On the highlighted part being placed, select the keypoint, linear edge, or face element to use to form the connection.

Select the assembly part that is to be used to form the relationship.

On the part in the assembly, select the keypoint, linear edge, or face element to use to form the Connect relationship.

To complete the action, press OK.

The Assemble command bar remains open to apply the next relationship. To apply another relationship, continue with Create additional relationships.

To close the Assemble command and the Assemble command bar, press the Esc key.

To create another Connect relationship between two parts, you can do either of the following:

• To create a relationship using the Assemble command bar, the Assemble command bar must be open. If not open, select the Assemble command (Home tab→Assemble group→Assemble). On the Assemble command bar, select the Connect icon from the Relationship Types list.

• To create a relationship using the Connect command bar, the Connect command bar must be open. If not open, select the Connect command (Home tab→Assemble group→Connect) .

The actions that can be performed are the same for each option. However, after the Connect command bar is opened, only a Connect relationship can be applied. The relationship type cannot be changed (see Using the Connect command bar).

Select the relationship parts and features as described previously.

To complete the action, press OK.

To close the command and the command bar, press the Esc key.