Guys,
I have come across a useful little function in ProE from the prouser group..
If you set the hidden config.pro option:-
enable_component_interfaces yes
then in part mode you pick from the menu:-
setup/comp interface
and you can pre-select the way a component is inserted into an assembly.
For instance, if it is a screw, you can select the mating surface under the head for a 'mate' placement and the shaft of the screw for an 'insert' placement.
This means when you place the component it can be auto-assembled as mate/insert and you only have to pick the assembly references (it works just like the Adv Util/Repeat function).
This would be very useful when you are placing a very small component in a large assembly and you don't want to use the tiny window to select the component references.
Regards,
Dave