Commands to change structure of subassemblies in assemblies

Last updated: 2026-01-06

Total video time: 04:53

Exercise files: sub-asmbly-data-c3d16.zip

Start with sa-asmbly-04.dwg

sa-asmbly-sub-cmnd-01.mp4 04:53

Important to NOT use the base AutoCAD copy, mirror, or move commands with subassemblies.

Mirror

  1. Select subassemblies to mirror

  2. Contextual ribbon > Modify Subassemblies panel > Mirror

  3. Select Assembly marker

  4. Esc

Create new assembly

  1. Ribbon > Home tab > Create Design panel > Assembly > Create Assembly

  2. Create assembly dialog > Name field

  3. Type CthE-25+00 to 35+00

  4. OK

Copy

  1. Select lane subassembly on right side

  2. Contextual Ribbon > Modify Subassemblies panel > Copy

  3. Left click on Assembly Marker

  4. Window select all left side subassemblies

  5. Contextual Ribbon > Modify Subassemblies panel > Copy

  6. Left Click on Assembly marker

  7. Left Click on left side shoulder subassembly

  8. Contextual Ribbon > Modify Subassemblies > Mirror

  9. Left Click on white edge of traveled way marker on right side lane

Move

  1. Select subassembly to move

  2. Contextual Ribbon > Modify Subassemblies panel > Move

  3. Left click on subassembly point marker of desired location