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# Creating Assemblies

## Draw the Parts that will make up the Assembly

Draw a series of Profile Members and other Components that you wish to use for the assembly. In this example, we will make a railing composed of rails, posts and spindles.

## Open the PB Assembler

## Create a New Assembly

Click the 'New Assembly' button to create a new Assembly

## Give the Assembly a Name and Description

## Add a Profile Member to the Assembly

1. Click the Profile Member Tab.
2. Click the 'Add Profile Member' button.
3. Click the 'Pick from Model' button.
4. Click a Profile Member in your model to add it to the assembly.

Be sure to give the part a meaningful name.

## Edit the Profile Member part

1. Set the Elevation to 3 feet.
2. Edit the Profile Attributes if required.
3. Click 'OK' when finished editing

## Add the Bottom Rail Part

Repeat the previous steps to add the Bottom Rail.
Set the elevation of the bottom rail at 4"

## Add a Component to the Assembly

1. Click on the 'Component' tab.
2. Click the 'Add Component' button.
3. Click the 'Pick from Model' button.
4. Click on a component in your model.

Be sure to give the component part a meaningful name.

## Edit the Component Part

Change the spacing to 6'. Leave the other settings as is.

## Add the Metal Spindle Part

1. Click the 'Add Component' button.
2. Click the 'Pick from Model...' button.
3. Click the Metal Spindle Component.
4. Change the spacing to 4 inches.
5. Change the elevation to 4 inches.

## Edit the Axis of the Component

It will usually be necessary to edit the axis of the Component so that it is positioned correctly. To edit the axis of a component, right-click on the component in the SketchUp model and choose 'Change Axes' from the context menu.

The component will be positioned on the Assembly path as follows:

- The red axis will point in the direction of the path of the assembly (forward)
- The blue axis will point 'up'
- The green axis will point 'left' from the perspective of someone looking in the direction of the path.

## Congratulations! You just created an Assembly!

Now that you have created an assembly, you can save it, build it, or share it on the 3D Warehouse!

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