Referencing/Updating Common Components

Referencing/Updating Common Components

In addition to directly registering items, items saved as IRONCAD files (.ics) in any folder can be referenced for use in a 3D scene catalog.

Procedure:

[1] In the catalog, right-click and click [Browse/Update Common Component].


[2] Select the folder you want to reference and click [OK].


[3] The .ics files in the folder will be displayed in the catalog.
Drag and drop them into the scene just like regular catalog items.


Warning
If ics files are added to the folder or existing files are edited, repeat the above procedure to update the catalog.
Please refer to the video below.

IC-146

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