Create and Place an Assembly

You need to place a repetitive set of HVAC components for inserting branches along a main duct. Use Assembly Builder to create an assembly of these components.

Create a selection of the components you want to make into an assembly.
The Modification > Modify Selected ribbon opens.
Select (Create Assembly).
The Create Assembly dialog opens displaying the selected components.
Enter a name for the assembly in the field provided.
Select the configuration (Destination) in which you want the assembly to be available.
Select the associated Discipline (HVAC) for the assembly.
Select a destination cell library file (*.cel) from the File Name drop down.

Click (New File) to create a new cell library file (*.cel).

Note: Assemblies are stored as cells in the *.cel files.
Click Define Placement Point.
Select the placement point.
Tip: For HVAC components, select one of the attachment points.
The Create Assembly dialog reopens with the OK button enabled.
Click OK.
Completes the creation of the assembly. The Create Assembly dialog closes.
Select (Place Assembly) from the Mechanical ribbon.
The Place Assembly dialog opens.
Select HVAC from the Discipline drop menu.
The selection made here determines options available in the Assembly Name drop list.
Select the new assembly from the Assembly Name drop list.
The assembly is displayed in the Place Assembly dialog, and an instance of it is attached to the pointer.
Enter a data point to tentatively place the assembly, followed by another data point to determine the rotation angle.