Creating a 2D Component Reference

Differentiating the design sheet from the detail sheet lets you assign a structure to the representation, so that the layout elements are separated from the re-usable components.

This task shows you how to create a detail sheet and then position a 2D component reference on this detail sheet.

Before you begin: Create an empty layout as explained in Creating a Layout.
Related Topics
Instantiating a 2D Component
Editing a 2D Component Instance
Multiple Instantiation From a List of Points

  1. In the specification tree, right-click the Layout node and select New Detail Sheet.

    The detail sheet is created, with a 2D component view at its lower left-hand corner. It is listed in the specification tree. Meanwhile, the Change Sheet Name dialog box is displayed.

    Tip: You will be able to add a new detail sheet after this one, either by repeating the above step, or by right-clicking the newly-created detail sheet in the specification tree, and selecting New Detail Sheet.

  2. Specify a name for the sheet and click OK, or click Cancel to keep the default name.

    If you changed it, the sheet's name is updated in the specification tree.

  3. To create a 2D component reference, create geometry inside the 2D component view.

    You can now instantiate this 2D component on a layout design sheet.

  4. To create additional 2D component references, click 2D Component in the Layout toolbar.

  5. Click on the detail sheet to position the new 2D component view.

  6. Create geometry inside this view.

  7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 to create as many 2D component references as wanted.

    You can then instantiate them on a layout design sheet.