Assign components to an assembly in the Assembly Builder, then arrange and save the component list. The saved list appears on the sheet when you place the assembly and feeds your bill of materials.

The video uses a modified duplex receptacle assembly to show how to add brackets and a box, confirm the assignments, and reorder the list.

What you'll learn

Open the Assembly Builder from the Assemblies tab or Project Settings
Review the parts already on an assembly
Open Manage Components from the assembly
Pick components from your parts list by category
Save the assignment and check the result
Reorder the component list

Before You Begin

Components come from your parts bucket—the parts list you uploaded or created. Upload or create the parts you need before assigning them to an assembly.

Part 1 — Open the Assembly and Review Its Parts

Open the Assembly Builder from the Assemblies tab, or from Project Settings.
Open the assembly you want to edit. The video uses the duplex receptacle.
Scroll to the bottom to review the parts associated with the assembly.
Click Manage Components to open the assembly directly.
Check the category you want to add, such as brackets.
Review the available brackets from your parts list.
Check the options you want available on this assembly.
Check the box category and select the box you want. The video uses a four square combo box.
Click Assign Selected Components.
Close the assembly.
Reopen the assembly and scroll down to confirm the new options.
Arrange the component list in the order you want to save.
Click Save.

Note: The duplex receptacle in the video has been modified and shows only one mud ring. A mud ring alone is not a complete duplex receptacle assembly.

Note: The video shows the default parts list. Your company may have custom assemblies.

Part 2 — Assign Components

Note: You can reach Manage Components from the assembly itself, or from the Assembly Builder when working through a whole library.

Note: Select components from your parts bucket here. This screen does not import a whole parts list or upload individual items.

Part 3 — Reorder and Save

Note: The next time you place the assembly, the saved component list appears on the sheet and feeds your bill of materials.

Quick Reference

What you need	Where to find it
Assembly Builder	Assemblies tab, or Project Settings
Parts on one assembly	Bottom of the assembly screen
Add components	Manage Components on the assembly
Confirm the new components	Reopen the assembly and scroll down
Component order	Reorder the list before you save
Where the saved list goes	Placed assemblies on the sheet and your bill of materials

Troubleshooting

Issue	Resolution
The assembly shows only one component	The assembly may have been modified or may be incomplete. Review its parts and use Manage Components to add any missing components.
The components you need are not listed	Upload or create them in your company parts list first, then assign them.
The new components do not appear after you assign them	Close the assembly, reopen it, and scroll down to the parts list.
The placed assembly has the wrong parts	Edit the assembly's component list and save. The next placement uses the updated list.

Next Steps

Repeat these steps for other assemblies in your library. The process is the same for every assembly in AECinspire.

Configuring your Assemblies