Using the Insert command bar

The Insert command bar features are used to define a Insert relationship between axial-symmetric parts, such as nuts and bolts, into holes or onto cylindrical protrusions (for more information, see About the Insert relationship).

The following image shows the Insert relationships using the horizontal toolbar form of the Command User Interface. The options displayed for the vertical docking window interface form are similar. You can change the version that is displayed using the Command User Interface options on the Helpers tab in the QY CAD Options dialog box. For more information, see Helpers tab (QY CAD Options dialog box).

The Insert command bar:

has the same features as the Assemble command bar:

when a Insert relationship type is selected. For more information, see Assemble command bar.

Access the Insert command bar (Home tab→Assemble group→Insert) to apply an Insert relationship between two parts already in the assembly workspace. The Assemble command bar for a Insert relationship is displayed when a new part is dragged into the assembly workspace from the Parts Library and the Insert relationship type is selected (for more information, see Using the Insert command).

The command bars have the following features:

Command Bar Icon

The icon displayed is determined by how the command was accessed. The Insert icon is displayed if the Insert command is selected from the ribbon (Home tab→Assemble group→Insert) when defining or modifying a relationship for parts that are already in the assembly workspace. The Assemble icon is displayed after dragging a new part into the assembly workspace and a Insert relationship type is selected.

Occurrence Properties

Select this option to open the Occurrence Properties dialog box. This option is only available after you select a part. For more information, see the Occurrence Properties command.

Construction Display

This option is only displayed when a part is selected. When visible, this option opens the Construction Display dialog box that is used to show or hide the selected reference elements for the part. The visible reference elements (the ones that have been turned on) can then be selected to form the Insert relationship. The reference items include:

• show/hide coordinate systems

• show/hide reference planes

• show/hide sketches

• show/hide references axes

• show/hide construction surfaces

• show/hide construction curves

• use designed or simplified part

Relationship List

On the Insert command bar, the identifier for the next relationship to be formed is displayed. This value is for reference only and cannot be changed. On the Assemble command bar the identifier for the next relationship to be formed is also displayed but any previously defined relationships are displayed in the drop-down list and can be selected. This allows previously defined relationships to be modified directly from the Assemble command bar.

Relationship Type

On the Insert command bar, this option is locked and cannot be changed. On the Assemble command bar the type of relation to be formed can be selected from the list. Changing the relationship type from Insert to some other relationship type also changes the options that appear on the command bar.

Command Bar Options

Open the Assemble command bar Options dialog box.

Placement Part

Specifies which part is to be positioned in the assembly. This button is active when adding a relationship to a part that already exists in the assembly, or when placing a subassembly. This button is inactive when placing a new part in an assembly as the new part that is dragged into the assembly workspace is automatically selected as the placement part.

Placement Part Element

Specifies which element is to be used on the part being positioned in the assembly.

Target Part

Specifies the target part to be used to form the relationship.

Target Part Element

Specifies the target element to be used to form the relationship.

OK

Orients the part in the assembly using the relationship that was just defined.

Offset Value

Use this box to enter an offset value to be applied to the Mate relationship. Zero, positive, or negative values can be entered.

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