Adding Components to an Assembly

Objective: To learn how to add components to an assembly.

Difficulty: Easy

In this article:

1. Multiple ways to expand an assembly
2. How to add components to an assembly
3. How to remove components from an assembly

Adding components to an assembly is easy and takes no time at all. Whether you're starting with a Cable Assembly, Packaging Assembly, PCBA, or something else entirely, we'll show you how to incorporate their components, products, and sub-assemblies.

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Multiple ways to expand an assembly

As you might have already expected, we at Duro offer a myriad of options that are customizable to your needs. Because of this, there are a couple of different ways to add components to an assembly.

One option is using the Import from File function through your Components Library. This is most useful if your assembly has not been created yet in Duro, and you need to add all components to it while simultaneously creating it. Bulk importing components to their assemblies will save you time and the headache of adding each individually retroactively. For more information, please visit our Import from File and FAQ: Importing Specs in Bulk articles.

The second way to add components to an assembly is by working within the assembly page itself. You have the option to add from your library, import from vendor, import from file, or create manually, all directly within the assembly page. In this article, we'll elaborate upon this method of component incorporation specifically.

How to add components to an assembly

In this demonstration, components are added to the assembly from the Duro library; however, you may also opt to add components by adding from a file, adding from a vendor, or creating manually. 

Follow the below directions to add components to an assembly:

1. Login into your Duro account.
2. Navigate to the assembly page, either from your product library, dashboard or by utilizing the Search Bar.
3. Click on the pencil icon in the upper right tool bar.*
4. Click on the assembly tab.
5. Click the Library, File, Vendor, or Manual icon in the assembly table's heading to select a method of adding your materials component.
   • Library: Add from library
   • File: Import from file
   • Vendor: Import from Vendor
   • Manual: Create manually
     
     
     
     
6. Choosing Library will open the Add Components sidebar.
7. Find your component by entering a search term.
8. Select the box to the left of the component.
9. Click Add. 
10. Specify the quantity when prompted.
11. Click Save to record your changes.

*Note: You can activate edit mode by clicking on the pencil icon located in the bottom left-hand corner of the assembly table.

How to remove components from an assembly

To remove components from an assembly, follow the instructions below:

1. Navigate to the assembly page, either from your product library, dashboard or by utilizing the Search Bar.
2. Click on the pencil icon in the upper right toolbar.
3. Click on the assembly tab.
4. Scroll to the far right of the assembly table.
5. Click on the green "X" next to the item you want to remove to delete it from the assembly.
6. Click Save to record your changes.