SmartPart

Module(s): SmartParts + Library palette - SmartParts

You can use the SmartPart tool to open the Library palette. The Filter automatically hides all other library elements. Select a SmartPart in one of the folders presented and place it in the workspace.

To access SmartParts in the library palette

1. Open the SmartParts library in one of the following ways:
   • Click SmartPart (How).
     

     Activate Insert SmartPart in one of the following ways

     • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools SmartParts

     • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

     SmartParts

   • Open the Library palette.
     If you want to see only SmartParts, click Filter and hide Symbols and Smart symbols.
2. Open the folder with the SmartPart.

   Tip: Use Find to scan the current folder for specific SmartParts.

   Note: Look at the symbol to identify SmartParts.

   Note: Using View in the Preview area you can set a view for the preview. The view is independent of the view set in the viewport.

3. Double-click the SmartPart you want to place or drag it into the workspace.

   The SmartPart is attached to the crosshairs.

4. Click in the workspace to place the SmartPart.
   A number of tools is provided in the Input Options to help you do this.

   You can use the palette of the handles to change the properties of SmartParts. If the format properties are not defined in the SmartPart itself, the settings on the Format toolbar are used.

5. Press ESC to finish.

   A copy of the SmartPart you selected last is attached to the crosshairs.

6. Place more SmartParts or press ESC to quit the tool.

   Note: When you make changes (size, surface color and so on) in the dialog box while placing a SmartPart, these changes are retained and presented the next time you select this SmartPart. The changed settings are saved as *.smv files to the temporary folder of the user. This is usually the ...\Users\Windows_username\AppData\Local\Allplan\2016\tmp folder. You can delete the default settings manually or using the cleanstd hotline tool in the Services application.

   Note: Double-click a SmartPart or select Properties on the shortcut menu to modify existing SmartParts using dialog boxes and handles.