Assemble parts (workflow)

Start by creating a new assembly document using one of the assembly templates. Assembly documents have an .asm file extension. For more information, see Creating documents and using templates.

Place the first part in the assembly by dragging it from the Parts Library into the assembly workspace.

This action grounds the first part (for more information, see About the Ground command).

If the Parts Library is not visible, you can open it by clicking on the Insert Component command (Home→Assemble→Insert Component) .

Place a second part into the assembly by dragging it from the Parts Library into the assembly workspace. This action automatically opens the Assemble command and displays the Assemble command bar:

that is used to identify the properties and characteristics, including the type of assembly relationship to apply to the part being placed.

Using the assembly relationship options on the Assemble command bar, select and apply the desired relationship required to position the part. For examples, see the following:

• Using the Mate command.

• Using the Planar Align command.

• Using the Axial Align command.

• Or any other of the available assembly relationships.

After a relationship has been applied, additional relationships can be applied to fully position the placement part. For more information, see Understanding Assembly relationships.

Continue building the assembly by doing any of the following:

• To place bolts or nuts into holes or protrusions, Insert a part in an assembly.

• Use the PathFinder in assemblies to:

  • View, modify, and delete the assembly relationships used to position the parts and subassemblies.

  • Reorder parts in an assembly.

  • Diagnose problems in an assembly.

• Use display configurations to hide, unload, and inactivate assembly components. For more information,see Displaying parts in assemblies.

• To move and rotate parts, use either of the following:

  • Use the FlashFit option on the Assemble command bar.

  • Use the Design Intent panel to preserve or ignore relationships you have built into a model when you manipulate synchronous part geometry in the context of an assembly.

(Optional) Add item numbers to the assembly.

• Use the Item Numbers page (QY CAD Options dialog box) to create item numbers for the parts and subassemblies in the assembly.

• Use the Occurrence Properties dialog box to review and edit the item numbers for parts and subassemblies.

(Optional) Generate an assembly report.

1. • Choose the Tools tab→Assistants group→Reports command to open the Reports dialog that is used to retrieve and display lists of the parts and subassemblies contained in an assembly (for more information, see Reports command and Create an assembly report). Assembly report types include a bill of materials for parts and subassemblies; lists of pipes and fittings; or wire harness components and connections.

2. (Optional) Continue with any of the following workflows:

   • Create an assembly drawing with a parts list.

   • Use the Automatic Explode command to generate an exploded view of the assembly (for more information, see Explode an assembly automatically).