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Figure 19.26
an example of a
completed part
schedule

Creating assemblies
An assembly organizes related elements within your project. The feature is designed to help
users track and schedule a collection of elements as a single entity. In the case of precast
concrete, for example, a column made of multiple families including reinforcing bars, mounting
hardware, and corbels can be collected into a single assembly.
As you identify objects to be included in an assembly, you can also choose from a variety
of views in which to document the element in isolation from the rest of the project model.
A collection of assembly views can be thought of as shop drawings. Let’s take a look at the
workflow for creating an assembly.
In the following exercise, you can use any sample model to illustrate the process of creating
assemblies:
1. In any view of your project, select a few model elements. Try to pick a few that are rela-
tively close to each other.
2. From the contextual tab in the ribbon, click Create Assembly. You will be prompted to
name the new assembly (Figure 19.27).
If you selected objects of different categories such as a wall and a ceiling, you have the
opportunity to select which category the assembly will inherit. Choosing one category or the
other does not seem to have an effect on the functionality beyond the organization that is
exposed to the user.

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