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If the Explorer pane is not displayed, click
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On the Content tab, click the manufacturer you want. Keep selecting until you drill down to the product.
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Hover your mouse over a single product and you will see its preview (if available) in the Block Preview pane.
Notice the X on one corner of the product — this is the Insertion Point around which the product will pivot when you place it in the drawing.
Note: If you cannot see the X on the corner(s) of the product, verify your Cap Preferences > Advanced settings. Uncheck Show Insertion Point, check it back on and then click OK. If the X still does not appear when placing an item, the setting for nodes may not be set properly. Type DDPTYPE and in the following window, click the X choice and click OK.
If there is no symbol available for the product, you can still add a block graphic that will represent the part in the drawing. See Place non-graphic items. -
Click on the product name (not the Preview) and drag it to position in the drawing. Notice the Insertion Point.
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Click once to place the product.
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Rotate the product then click again.
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To place the same product without choosing another command, right-click.
Note: The right-click setting - repeat the last command must be set in User Preferences.
Note: You can also use the Projects, Search Results or Bookmarks tab to place products on the drawing. See Use QuickSearch from the Content tab for a quick way of finding a part number without having to drill down to the product.