Dummy Part (3-D)

3-D Standard > New > Dummy part

You can use the definition of dummy parts to structure construction in order, for example, to define the part structure even before constructing parts. The dummy part then symbolises an assembly. By activating the dummy part (assembly) in question, you can assign the parts specifically during construction. The use of dummy parts (assemblies) may also be relevant to referencing as well as generating and removing surfaces.

In contrast to the Assembly function, the dummy parts created using this function do not have the special efficient properties with respect to itemisation and identical part search, bills of materials creation and use of HELiOS. They are used merely for structuring.

Select 3-D Standard > New to access the following functions for dummy parts:

New dummy part

Inserts a dummy part, either as main part or sub-part, into the drawing.

Create new c-edge part as sub-part

Inserts a dummy part as sub-part to the active part into the drawing.

Superior dummy part

This function creates a new dummy part to which all parts of the drawing will be subordinated.