Match Parts

Automatically group selected parts into part sets based on comparison method and criteria selected.

1. From the Assembly ribbon, click the Match tool.

   
   
   Figure 1.

   A guide bar will display with the active selector set to Parts.
2. Select the necessary parts in the graphics area or through the Advanced selection dialog.
3. Optional: Select the comparison method. The default is Shape: AI.
4. Optional: Select the Choose reference checkbox and select the parts that will act as a reference for comparison. You can select more than one reference part.
5. Optional: Set options as necessary by clicking on the guide bar.
6. Click Match on the guide bar.
   A progress bar initializes in the status bar. A part set is created for each group of parts that match each other. The top level part set is created using a combination of comparison method and criteria, and is prefixed with "Grouped_." Nested part sets are created for each part having similar or matching parts, with a prefix of "Matched_."

   Figure 2.

   Note: Match also supports comparisons based on part name and metadata. You can group parts based on complex queries using name, metadata, or a combination of both. Partset name can be specified before creation and these queries can be saved and shared in a configuration file.