Componet -- Model

[RoutnAbout]

Can I Create a Component, and Not have it in the working model? The shape of that component is in the 3d pane.
How do I know I've copied the component into the working model?
Can the component be copied into the component more than once?

Sorry Guys, just trying to get a handle on what I'm actually seeing.

[CRFultz]

Can I Create a Component, and Not have it in the working model? The shape of that component is in the 3d pane.
How do I know I've copied the component into the working model?
Can the component be copied into the component more than once?

Sorry Guys, just trying to get a handle on what I'm actually seeing.

Don, You can create a component and not have it in the working model.
Once a component is placed into the working model it will appear yellow on the 2d pane. And you can place a component into the working model as many times has you wish.

[JamesB]

If your not sure what is in your working model and what is a component the quickest way to check (I think) is to go to the component manager and switch off all the components (right mouse click in the list and choose the Hide all Component option) - now whatever is left in the 3D View is what is in your Working Model (this is very quick to check).

As Chuck said, you can definitely copy a component multiple times into your Working Model so you should take care with that. Cheers,
James

[RoutnAbout]

Thanks James, that really helps.
And after I read your post, I remembered hearing watching that on the video.
I guess watching the videos just a couple times isn't enough.

Thanks James

[RoutnAbout]

Don, You can create a component and not have it in the working model.
Once a component is placed into the working model it will appear yellow on the 2d pane. And you can place a component into the working model as many times has you wish.

Whats the purpose of the yellow tinged object once its turned into the component?
I can't seem to find a way to hide it or move it. Do I need it?
Since I have the grayscaled component, I'm assuming I can delete the vectors creating the component as I can trace the grayscale component.

[JamesB]

The yellow tinged grayscale is not an object (which is why you cannot select or move it). It is just a 2D preview of what is currently in the working model (same as the non-yellow tinged grayscales are 2D view of the components). If there is nothing in the working model there is no yellow-tinged grayscale. If there is any shape in the working model then you will see it. Only purpose of it is as a help when you are looking at the 2D.

Thanks,
James

[RoutnAbout]

Thanks Chuck and James, I do appreciate your help and Tips..