Component Collectors Panel

Use the Component collectors panel to create and update components.

Components act as containers for mesh elements, connectors, or geometry entities; mesh and geometry must be contained within a component, and components can be grouped into assemblies. For example, in a model of a car you might have the lines, surfaces, and so on of the hood panel grouped into a component, which in turn can be grouped along with components for the front quarter-panels, bumper, and so on, into a "front-end" assembly.

Create Subpanel

Option Action
comp name Specify a name for the new collector, or click to select an existing collector.
color Select a color for the entity.
card image
Select a card image.
card image
Select a card image.
no card image
Do not use a card image.
same as
Select a collector that already uses the desired card image.
property
property=
Select an existing property to assign to the component.
no property
Do not assign a property to the component.
material
material=
Select an existing material to assign to the component.
no material
Do not assign a material to the component.

Update Subpanel

Option Action
comp Select an existing collectors.
color Select a color for the entity.
card image
Select a card image.
card image
Select a card image.
no card image
Do not use a card image.
same as
Select a collector that already uses the desired card image.
property
property=
Select an existing property to assign to the component.
no property
Do not assign a property to the component.
material
material=
Select an existing material to assign to the component.
no material
Do not assign a material to the component.

Assign Subpanel

Option Action
comps Select the components to which properties or materials will be assigned.
property = / material = Select the properties or materials to assign to the selected components. The options available may vary depending on the current solver profile.

Command Buttons

Button Action
create Create the new component.
create/edit Create the collector and immediately edit its card image.
create prop When updating a component, in order to assign a property to the component you must also click create prop.
create mat When updating a component, in order to assign a material to the component you must also click create mat.
update Update the selected components with the specified color, card image, properties or materials.
update/edit Update the collector and immediately edit its card image.
reset Clear all card images from the selected components.
assign Assign the selected materials or properties to the chosen components.
unassign Clear the selected materials or properties from the chosen components.
reject Undo an assignment.
return Exit the panel.