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Yogesh.T
Yogesh.T14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
May 7, 2025
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What is this icon in Creo .asm tree

Came across this unseen ICON . Any one can throw some light on this one? Thx in advance.

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MartinHanakAnswer
24-Ruby III
May 7, 2025

Hi,

please read https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS58783 document.

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MartinHanak24-Ruby IIIAnswer
24-Ruby III
May 7, 2025

Hi,

please read https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS58783 document.

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    Dale_Rosema
    Dale_Rosema23-Emerald IV
    23-Emerald IV
    May 7, 2025

    In case you don't have access to the article to which Martin linked:

     

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      Yogesh.T
      Yogesh.T14-AlexandriteAuthor
      14-Alexandrite
      May 7, 2025

      What is unplaced/ ? How does that happen? either it will not assemble or will assemble with assumptions or fully assemble. Not understanding what unplaced/included is.

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      Yogesh
      KenFarley
      KenFarley21-Topaz II
      21-Topaz II
      May 7, 2025

      If you just bring in a model in an assembly but don't apply any placement constraints to locate it in the assembly, it's put at some sort of default place (probably using the "default" coordinate systems but I don't care 'cause it's bad practice so I dont' do it). These components are considered "unplaced" and the model tree uses an icon for them to represent this.

      Possible scenario where one would purposely use this: you want to include some "spare parts" such as bolts, extra lenses, whatever. You bring them into the assembly in this way so they'll show up on the Bill of Materials, but don't really care where they are located in 3D space.

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        StephenW
        StephenW23-Emerald III
        23-Emerald III
        May 7, 2025

        It's really an "include" component, a way to get an item on a model without it showing up in the 3D. It's "included" but not assembled.

         

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          Yogesh.T
          Yogesh.T14-AlexandriteAuthor
          14-Alexandrite
          May 9, 2025

          Thanks SW,

          Could you provide a genuine scenario where this approach is the best choice, and why other options might not be suitable? Could you provide a genuine scenario where this approach is the best choice, and why other options might not be suitable?

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          Yogesh
          Chris3
          Chris321-Topaz I
          21-Topaz I
          May 9, 2025

          Its meant for components that you don't have a 3D model for but want included on a BOM. Think paints, primers, lubricants and epoxies.

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