## Inserting Quick Fixtures

With PC-DMIS 3.6 MR1 and later you can quickly and easily insert a selection of predefined (or custom) fixtures into the Graphics Display window by using the QuickFix dialog box.

To access this dialog box, select the Insert | Hardware Definition | Quick Fixture menu item.

QuickFix dialog box

This dialog box contains these options:

Available Fixtures – This list displays available fixtures that you can import into the Graphics Display window. These fixtures are stored in the Models\QuickFix\ PC-DMIS installation sub directory.

Displayed Fixtures – This list displays fixtures currently displayed in the Graphics Display window. To reposition fixtures inside the Graphics Display window, see "Quick Fixture Mode's Mouse and Keyboard Commands".

Insert – This button moves the selected fixture from the Available Fixtures list into the Displayed Fixtures list, allowing you to display the selected feature in the Graphics Display window.

Remove – This button removes the selected fixture from the Displayed Fixtures list.

New Fixture – This area lets you add your own fixtures in to the Available Fixtures list. New fixtures must be an IGES file. The Filename box displays the complete pathway for the fixture you want to add, the Browse button lets you browse to the IGES file you want added and the Add button actually inserts to new fixture into the list of available fixtures.

Fixture Preview- The area below the New Fixture area gives you a preview of the fixture currently selected from the Available Fixtures list.

More:

Inserting and Removing Quick Fixtures

Adding Custom Fixtures

Quick Fixture Mode's Mouse and Keyboard Commands

Using Existing Quick Fixtures

Using the Quick Fixture Dialog Box