Applies to:
Inventor
Issue:
An Element of a Component Pattern needs to be replaced with a different design
Causes:
Change in design
Solution:
To replace an Element (part/sub assembly) of a Component Pattern in an overall assembly.
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1. Expand the Component Pattern, right click on the element you want to change or modify.Â
2. Select Independent, this will remove the component from the overall assembly, making it independent.Â
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3. Notice Element:2 does not display a component in the element.
4. The original Element:2 is now displayed as independent part Tuner:2 in this example.
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5. Right click on independent part Tuner:2
6. Select Component.
7. Select Replace and select a component to replace the original with.