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Converts local components to external components.
Accessing the Command
command bar: bmexternalize
menu bar: Assembly | Switch Component to External
toolbar: Assembly | Switch Component to External
ribbon: Assembly | Modify | Switch Component to External
Quad cursor menu: Model | Switch Component to External
: bmexternalize
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select component instances [ASk for file names/Entire model] <Entire model>: (Select a local component.)
Entities in set: 1
Select component instances [ASk for file names/Entire model] <Entire model>: (Select a local component or press Enter.)
A file dialog displays:
Do one of the following:
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Press the Save button to accept the default name, which is the name of the selected local component.
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Type a name in the File Name field, then click the Save button.
This procedure is repeated for each of the selected local components.
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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Entire Model |
For each of the local components in the assembly a file dialog displays. Do one of the following:
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Ask for file names |
You can select to ask for file names of externalized components or generate them automatically. Prompts you: Ask for file names of external components to be saved? [Yes/No] <Yes>:
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Procedures
Working with components and component inserts
Related Commands
BmDissolve - dissolves a mechanical component inserted in the current drawing.
BmLocalize - converts external components to local components.
BmReplace - replaces a component insert.
