# Assemblies

Assemblies are files with the extension `.iam`. They let the user assemble multiple parts into a robot.  When creating anything with more then one part, we will use an assembly to put the parts together.

## Creating a New Assembly

Once Inventor is open, click `File` in the top left corner, `New`, then `Assembly`.

![Inventor's File Menu](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfExsTMauY7LKqYC_Iy%2F-MfF1sVtmMh7tkHvl38N%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=8ff71d61-19ef-4d5a-8559-6b5f9b0a5307)

The first thing we do when creating any new file is to **save it** with `ctrl+s`. A window will pop up, name the assembly the name of the robot. Navigate to the robot folder you created in the previous article, click `Save` to save the new assembly.

![Save Pop-Up Window](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfExsTMauY7LKqYC_Iy%2F-MfF1sW63CMXkcAXucXt%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=0596ed8a-d0cc-476e-8903-92b93428668c)

When done, if we look in our robot folder, this is what you should see:<br>

![Completed New Assembly](https://3510336827-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M7yGVyBrcpSR8SDSikj%2F-MfExsTMauY7LKqYC_Iy%2F-MfF1sW9ttzAasG37sPd%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=0071e2cc-7c97-42de-b601-5d0a6e982f35)

## Contributors to this Article:

* Jess - EZ