Contents

Assemble parts

Working with assemblies

Displaying assemblies

Verifying assemblies

Building assemblies

Building assemblies

Understanding Assembly relationships

Assemble parts (workflow)

Show list of assembly relationships

Assembly relationships

Using the FlashFit command

About the FlashFit relationship

FlashFit Placement Logic

Using the FlashFit features on the command bar

Using the Mate command

Modify the offset value for a Mate relationship

About the Mate relationship

Using the Mate features on the command bar

Using the Planar Align command

About the Planar Align relationship

Using the Planar Align features on the command bar

Apply an axial align relationship

About the Axial Align relationship

Using the Axial Align command bar

Insert a part in an assembly

About the Insert relationship

Using the Insert command bar

Apply a connect relationship

About the Connect relationship

Using the Connect command bar

Using the Angle command

About the Angle relationship

Using the Angle features on the command bar

Using the Tangent command

About the Tangent relationship

Using the Tangent features on the command bar

Place a cam relationship

About the Cam relationship

Using the Cam command bar

Apply a path relationship

About the Path relationship

Using the Path command bar

Using the Parallel command

About the Parallel relationship

Using the Parallel features on the command bar

Apply a gear relationship

About the Gear relationship

Using the Gear command bar

Position two parts by matching their coordinate systems

About the Match Coordinate Systems relationship

Using the Match Coordinate Systems command bar

Using the Center-Plane command

About the Center-Plane relationship

Using the Center-Plane features on the command bar

About the Rigid Set relationship

Using the Rigid Set command bar

Place a Rigid Set relationship

Using the Ground command

About the Ground relationship

Assembly Relationships Manager

Update the working environment

Update Relationships command

Placing parts in assemblies

Placing parts in assemblies

Insert Component

Clone Component command

Clone Component command Options dialog box

Clone Component command bar

Assemble several parts in an assembly

Display reference elements in the Place Part window

Place a part in an assembly

Assemble command

Capture the assembly relationships for a part

Capture Fit command

Capture Fit Dialog Box

Assemble command bar

Assemble command bar Options dialog box

Relationship Assistant Settings dialog box

Relationship Assistant Options dialog box

Assembly Relationship Assistant command bar

Assembly Relationship Assistant command

Delete Relationship command (Assembly Environment)

Add assembly relationships to parts in an assembly automatically

Maintain Relationships command (Parts Library Tab)

Delete an assembly relationship

Flip Command

Flip a part in an assembly

Steering Wheel Move command (Assembly environment)

Steering Wheel Move (Assembly environment)

Steering Wheel Move command (Assembly environment)

Steering Wheel Move in an assembly

Move command bar (Assembly environment)

Assembly Relationship Options dialog

Changing assembly components

Changing assembly components

Hide the remaining parts in an assembly

Create a new part within an assembly

Create an assembly with the Create Assembly command

Close an in-place activated document

Close a part without saving changes

Revert command

Hide Previous Level command

Assembly of Active Model command

Create Part In-Place command

Create Part in Place command bar

Create Assembly dialog box

Create Part In-Place Options dialog box

Close and Return command

Create New Subassembly Dialog Box

PathFinder in assemblies

PathFinder in assemblies

PathFinder tab (Assembly environment)

Select a part with PathFinder

Use multi-select within Assembly PathFinder

Activate parts in an assembly

Inactivate parts in an assembly

Display All Profile Elements

Change an assembly component in the Assembly environment

Find a part in an assembly

Find a part in an assembly using a quick query

Scroll to a part

Collapse an assembly in PathFinder

Show and hide components in an assembly

Reorder parts in an assembly

Display or update the status information for documents

Unload Hidden Parts from Memory

Expand an assembly in PathFinder

Toggle the display status of assembly components

Hide all the reference planes in an assembly

Hide the unselected parts in an assembly

Hide unselected profile elements

Assembly PathFinder commands

Activate command

Assembly Relationships Selection command bar

Collapse command

Display Status command (Assembly environment)

Edit command (PathFinder shortcut menu)

Expand All command

Expand command

Hide command

Hide All command

Hide All Construction Curves command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Center Lines command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Construction Surfaces command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Coordinate Systems command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Reference Axes command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Reference Planes command (Assembly Environment)

Hide All Sketches command (Assembly environment)

Inactivate command

Open Command (PathFinder shortcut menu)

Scroll to Part command

Select Components Command (Assembly PathFinder)

Show command

Show All command

Show All Command (Tools menu)

Show/Hide Component As Last Saved command

Show Only Command (Assembly Environment)

Show Only command (Tools menu)

Ungroup Command (Assembly PathFinder)

Update Status Info command

Unload Hidden Parts Command

Designing in the context of an assembly

Top-down and bottom-up design in QY CAD

Assembly layouts

Assembly layouts

Drawing sketches in assemblies

Sketch command (Assembly environment)

Component Select Tool command

Position 3D Component command bar

Show Links command

Show the Links Between a Profile and an Assembly Layout

Creating new parts within an assembly

Editing parts from the assembly

Assembly-based features

Assembly-based features

Mirror an assembly feature

Construct a hole in an assembly

Construct a cutout feature in an assembly

Construct a revolved cutout in an assembly

Construct a round in an assembly

Select the parent elements of an assembly feature

Select Feature Components command

Cutout command (Assembly environment)

Round command (Assembly environment)

Revolved Cutout command (Assembly environment)

Hole command (Assembly environment)

Mirror Assembly Feature command

Revolved Cutout command bar (Assembly environment)

Round command bar (Assembly environment)

Cutout command bar (Assembly environment)

Hole command bar (Assembly environment)

Mirror Assembly Feature command bar

Feature Options Dialog Box

Inter-Part associativity

Inter-Part associativity

Managing Inter-Part links

Create an Inter-Part Copy

Inter-Part Copy command

Inter-Part Manager command

Updating Assembly Documents with Inter-Part Relationships

Update an assembly from a part

Update the status information for documents in an assembly

Part and Assembly Document Updates

Turn automatic updates on or off

Break the links between a child part and its parent

Break Links command

Update command (Assembly environment)

Automatic Update command

Update All Open Documents command

Freeze All command

Freeze the links in a file

Unfreeze All command

Unfreeze the links in a file

Activate All command

Activate all links in the document

Collapse All command

Collapse the links in the selected tree

Inter-part Copy command bar

Inter-Part Links dialog box

File Updates Needed Dialog Box

Insert Assembly Copy

Insert Assembly Copy command

Insert an assembly copy

Insert assembly copy options

Fastener systems

Fastener System command

Fastener System command bar

Fastener System dialog box

Place fasteners in an assembly

Internal components

Working with internal components

Publishing internal components

Publish Internal Components command

Publish Internal Components dialog box

Publish internal components

Modifying assemblies

Modifying assemblies

Patterning, mirroring, and copying components in assemblies

Pattern, mirror, and copy components in assemblies

Build a pattern of parts in an assembly

Pattern Parts command

Pattern Parts command bar

Duplicate Component command

Pattern Parts command bar

Drop an assembly pattern

Drop Pattern command

Remove Override Body command

Mirror Components command

Mirror Components command bar (Assembly)

Mirror components in an assembly

Mirror component options (Assembly)

Along Curve pattern parts command (assembly)

Along Curve pattern features command (assembly)

Pattern Along Curve (assembly)

Copy and paste assembly components

Replacing parts in assemblies

Creating a single design body from an assembly

Create a one body assembly

Repair Missing Files command

Repair Missing Files

Replacing parts in assemblies

Replace a part in an assembly

Replace Part command

Replacement Part dialog box

Scroll to a part

Virtual components

Creating and publishing Virtual Components

Virtual Components Structure Editor command

Virtual Component Structure Editor dialog box

Create a virtual component sketch for a document

Create virtual components

Create a component image

Assign geometry to a virtual component

Position a Virtual Component on a Sketch

Specify whether a component is driven or driving

Change the component type of a virtual component

Publish virtual components

Virtual component commands

Change Component Type Command

Change Component Type Dialog Box

Component Sketch command

Select Component Sketch Dialog Box

Component Sketch command bar

Component Image command

Component Image command bar

Copy Definition Command

Edit Definition Command (Virtual Components)

Edit Definition command bar

Replace Command (Virtual Components)

Replace Virtual Component dialog box

Place Component Copy Command

Position Virtual Component command

Publish Virtual Components command

Publish Virtual Components dialog box

Scroll To Source Command

Scroll To Virtual Component Command

Select Geometry Command

Update Component Command

Terrain models

Creating a terrain model using Virtual Components

Convert an STL document to a part document

Create the assembly and sketch defining the boundaries of the terrain model

Use the Virtual Component Structure Editor to define the terrain models

Publish the terrain model

Adjustable and rigid assemblies

Adjustable and rigid assemblies

Adjustable parts in assemblies

Adjustable Assembly command

Define an adjustable part

Adjustable Part command (Part or Sheet Metal environment)

Rigid Assembly command

Rigid Part command

Edit Adjustable Part command

Adjustable Part dialog box

Set the adjustable/rigid status of a subassembly

Adjustable Part command (Assembly environment)

Restructuring assemblies

Restructuring assemblies

Transfer parts to a new subassembly

Transfer parts to an existing assembly

Disperse parts in a subassembly

Transfer command

Disperse command

Transfer to Assembly Level Dialog Box

Family of assemblies and alternate position assemblies

Alternate Assemblies

Alternate assemblies impact on QY CAD functionality

Create a new alternate position assembly

Create a new family of assemblies

Using Family of Assemblies in the Teamcenter-managed environment

Publish family of assembly members to Teamcenter

Save to Master command

Save to Member command

Define Alternate Components Dialog Box

Define Alternate Component command

Define a list of alternate components for a part

Save an alternate assembly member as a separate assembly

Examples: Dynamically moving a part in an assembly

Edit Definition command

Alternate Member Dialog Box

Assembly Member dialog box

New Member dialog box (Alternate Assemblies tab)

Alternate Assemblies dialog box

Dynamic Configuration dialog box

Alternate Assemblies tab

Alternate Assemblies Edit Table dialog box

Save Member dialog box

Assembly reports

Assembly Reports

System occurrence properties in assemblies

Custom occurrence properties in assembly

Set part properties in an assembly

Occurrence Properties command

Occurrence Properties dialog box

Create reports

Create and edit assembly item numbers

Item numbers in assemblies

Create and edit assembly item numbers

Display the status of item numbers

Set Parts List properties to default to Assembly item numbers

Item Number Status command

Item Numbers page (QY CAD Options dialog box)

Item number status dialog box (Assembly)

Item number status dialog box (Draft)

Non-graphic parts in assemblies

Create a non-graphic part that is unitless

Create a non-graphic part that uses units and value

Assembly structure synchronization

Structure synchronization dialog box

Display the statistics for an assembly

Reports command

Assembly Statistics command

Reports dialog box

Assembly Statistics dialog box

Format Report dialog box

Format Columns dialog box (Occurrence Properties)

Sort dialog box

Font dialog box (Assembly Reports)

Select Directory dialog box

Report Output dialog box

FOA Member Names dialog box

End Angle Options dialog box

Options dialog box (Assembly Reports)

Managing assemblies

Managing assemblies

Working with large assemblies efficiently

Working with large assemblies efficiently

Large Assembly Performance

Tracking and updating assembly components

Limited Update command and Limited Save command

Component Tracker command

Component Tracker dialog box

Update Active Level command

Simplifying parts and assemblies

Auto-Simplify command

Auto-Simplify command bar

Edit an Auto-Simplify definition

Create a single body using Auto-Simplify

Simplifying parts

Use the simplified version of a part in an assembly

Use the designed version of a part in an assembly

Simplifying assemblies

Create a simplified version of an assembly

Create Simplified Assembly using the Visible Faces command

Create Simplified Assembly using the Model command

Enclosure command

Duplicate Body command

Simplified assemblies best practices

Save a simplified assembly as a part

Simplify Assembly command

Save Simplified As command

Use Simplified Parts command

Use Simplified Assemblies command

Controlling simplified assemblies

Simplify Model command

Update Simplified Assembly command

Save Simplified Assembly As dialog box

Simplified Assembly Visible Faces Options dialog box

Design Assembly command

Use Designed Assembly command

Use Designed Part command

Design Model command

Create Simplified Assembly Visible Faces command bar

Create Simplified Assembly Model command bar

Using zones in assemblies

Using zones in assemblies

Define a zone in an assembly

Create Zone command

Create Zone command bar

Working with Systems Libraries in assemblies

Working with Systems Libraries in assemblies

Create a Systems Library document

Place a Systems Library document

Create Systems Library command

Captured Relationships dialog box

Create Systems Library command bar

Create Systems Library Documents dialog box

Parts Library tab

Place Systems Library dialog box (Input dialog)

Place Systems Library Member command bar

Teamcenter Parts Library tab

Managing components in assemblies

Managing components in assemblies

Displaying parts in assemblies

Isolate parts

Display or hide all reference elements in an assembly

Display or hide specific reference elements in an assembly

Select Tools page

Query Dialog Box (Assembly)

Query Scope Dialog Box

Using display configurations

Restore Snapshot

Take Snapshot

Copy Current Display

Using Display Configurations

Apply a saved display configuration

Configuration Manager command

Open Configuration Manager

Configuration Manager dialog box

Display Configurations command

Save a display configuration

Use Configurations and Open As Settings command

Use Configurations and Open As Settings dialog box

Show/Hide commands in assemblies

Show/Hide Component command

Show/Hide All Components command

Show/Hide Component Reference Axes command

Show/Hide Component Sketches command

Show/Hide Component Reference Planes command

Show/Hide Component PMI Dimensions command

Show/Hide Component PMI Annotations command

Show/Hide Component Center Line command

Show/Hide Component Live Sections command

Show/Hide Component Coordinate Systems command

Show/Hide Component Construction Surfaces command

Show/Hide Component Construction Curves command

Show All Live Sections command (Assembly environment)

Hide All Live Sections command (Assembly environment)

Show/Hide Component Harness Paths command

Show/Hide Component Harness Physical Conductors command

Verifying assemblies

Analyzing movement and detecting collisions in assemblies

Analyzing movement and detecting collisions in assemblies

Moving and mirroring rules for assembly bodies

Move a part in an assembly

Move Components command

Move Components command bar

Move multiple parts in an assembly

Move Options dialog box

Checking interference on parts

Check for interference between parts in an assembly

Drag Component command

Steering Wheel

Check Interference command

Drag Component command bar

Analysis Options dialog box

Check Interference command bar

Report page (Interference Options dialog box)

Interference Options dialog box

Options page (Interference Options dialog box)

Sensors

Sensors

Create a custom sensor

Create a minimum distance sensor

Sensor Assistant

Responding to sensor alarms

Create a sheet metal sensor

Create a surface area sensor

Create a variable sensor

Minimum Distance Sensor Parameters dialog box

Sensors tab

Sheet Metal Sensor command bar

Sheet Metal Sensor Parameters dialog box

Surface Area Sensor command bar

Surface Area Sensor dialog box

Variable Sensor Parameters dialog box

Custom Sensor Parameters dialog box

Custom Sensor DLL Dialog Box

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