Asset chains in Factory Design

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In AutoCAD, using the AutoCAD Factory Asset Browser,

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you can create a safety fence using asset chains.

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To start, open the Asset Browser, if it is not already open.

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From the Factory ribbon, expand Palettes and select Asset Browser.

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In the Asset Browser, in the Search assets field, enter “Safety Fence (Chain)”.

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Click Search.

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To draw the safety fence, drag the Safety Fence (Chain) asset and drop it into the New Cell.

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Snap it to the center of the two circles.

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A polyline is created.

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Press ENTER to finish the command.

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Now, you need to convert the polyline into a chain of individual assets.

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Select the polyline you just created.

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Then, on the Factory ribbon, Factory assets panel, click Convert Asset Chains.

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The polyline turns into a series of connected safety fence assets and is no longer a safety fence chain.

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All the shortened or custom chain segments are red by default.

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The welding cell is complete.

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From the Quick Access toolbar, click Save, and then Close the New Cell 002 model tab.

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In the Factory tab, Factory Assets panel, click Update Assets to update the New Cell layout.

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Click Save, then Close the Manufacturing Facility Overall Layout 001 model tab.