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8 Use the typical placement operation to place the part in assembly. Add
constraints as needed to position the part to other geometry.
Editor Environment
Use the Content Center Editor environment to modify library parts by using
one of the following commands:
■ Create, Delete, and Edit Categories.
■ Copy a read-only category or family to a read/write library for editing
purposes.
■ Use the Save Copy As command to create a copy of a family in a read/write
library.
■ Rename library parts and families.
■ Edit family properties and family tables and then publish changes to a
read-write library.
TRY IT: Customize libraries
1 Connect to the data server and have editing permissions to edit Content
Center libraries.
You can only modify library data in read/write libraries. If desired, create
a read-write library using Autodesk Server Console.
2 Click Tools ➤ Content Center Editor. The Content Center Editor dialog
box displays.
3 To edit a part family that is contained in a read-only library, copy the
family to a read/write enabled library: Right-click the family, select Copy
To, and select a read/write library from the list.
After the family is copied, it can be edited. Edits are saved to the read/write
library.
4 Right-click the family and select Family Table. The Family Table dialog
box displays.
5 Edit the family data. Use context or toolbar commands to work with the
data.
6 Click OK.
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