Automatically assemble plugs on all the construction
(Cross-Drill) ports on a manifold. MDTools® automatically creates all the required constraints and assembles the plugs at the correct location.
Specify the cavity and plug file path locations using the Plug in the MDTools Library Manager.
1. Open the assembly model in Inventor.
2. MDTools 785 ribbon > Assemble panel > Plug
Plugs are automatically assembled onto all the construction (X- Drill) ports, which are assigned in the MDTools Library Manager, in a manifold.
Note: If there is no manifold placed in the assembly, a message box displays.
3. Click Yes to place a manifold in the assembly.
The Place Component dialog box displays.
4. Select a component.
MDTools automatically places the selected component in the assembly drawing and assembles the plugs onto all the construction (X- Drill) ports, which are assigned in the MDTools Library Manager, in a manifold.
Note:
If the CAD Model Location option is selected as Vault Server in MDTools Assembly Settings, then assign plugs using CAD Models location in the Vault Server, MDTools Library Manager 2019.