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title | Show/hide parts in a 3D scene |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Click Show Only object name or Hide object name.
- To display all objects again, right-click Scene (at the top of the assembly tree), then select Show All Parts.
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| A checkmark indicates that the object is displayed. |
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title | Show/hide elements in a 2D drawing |
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| - Right-click an element in the drawing tree or in the viewport.
- Click Show Only object name or Hide object name.
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| To hide/show the entire drawing,right-click Drawing (at the top of the drawing tree), then select Hide Drawings (or Show Drawings). |
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title | Bring the object back to the center of the viewport |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Focus.
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title | Change the color of an object |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Color.
- Select either Front and Back..., Front..., or Back... to open the Color dialog box.
- Click a color swatch or create your own color.
- Click OK.
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title | Change the transparency of an object |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Transparency... to open the Transparency slider box.
- Adjust the slider until the object is at the desired transparency. To guide you, the transparency of the object in the scene will reflect, in real-time, the adjustments you make.
- Click X to close.
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title | Change the render mode of an object |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Render Mode to open the rendering flyout menu.
- Click the desired render mode.
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| The default render mode setting is Smooth Shading. |
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| - Open the Display menu on the 3D Document Toolbar. (Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the Display icon to see the menu of commands.)
- Click an option to turn on/off display in the viewport.
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title | Translate (or move) an object |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Transform... to open the Transform dialog box.
- Select the Move tab, if it is not already selected.
Image Added - From the Relative to: drop-down menu, select the coordinate system you want to move with respect to. The default is the current active coordinate system.
- In the X, Y, and Z fields, type the number of units you would like to translate the object along the axes. The units can be positive or negative.
- Click Preview to see what the translation will look like. The object will briefly be translated to the new position and then will return to its original location.
- Click Apply to save the move. The UNDO and REDO buttons become active.
- When you've completed the task, click the CLOSE button.
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| The units used in a translation are the default units set in the 3D Viewer Settings. Surfaces cannot be translated. You can only translate an assembly, subassembly, or part. |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Transform... to open the Transform dialog box.
- Select the Mirror tab, if it is not already selected.
Image Added - Select a mirror plane.
- From the Relative to: drop-down menu, select the coordinate system you want to move with respect to. The default is the current active coordinate system.
- Click Preview to see what the translation will look like. The object will briefly be translated to the new position and then will return to its original location.
- Click Apply to save the move. The UNDO and REDO buttons become active.
- When you've completed the task, click the CLOSE button.
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Transform... to open the Transform dialog box.
- Select the Rotate tab, if it is not already selected..
Image Added - Select a rotation axis.
- In the Rotation value: box, enter the number of degrees you would like to rotate the object. The value can be positive or negative.
- From the Relative to: drop-down menu, select the coordinate system you want to translate with respect to.
- Click Preview to see what the translation will look like. The object will briefly be translated to the new position and then will return to its original location.
- Click Apply to save the move. The UNDO and REDO buttons become active.
- When you've completed the task, click the CLOSE button.
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| Surfaces cannot be rotated. You can only rotate an assembly, part, or subassembly. |
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title | Transform an object using handles |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Transform... to open the Transform dialog box.
Image Added - Click and drag one of the gripper handles to position your part. Dragging a white dots on the bounding box move the part along an axis. Dragging a red dot rotates the part. Yellow direction arrows indicate the ccc Notice that the movement is recorded in the Actions box.
Image Added - When you've completed the task, click the CLOSE button.
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| Surfaces cannot be rotated. You can only rotate an assembly, part, or subassembly. |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Volume.
- In addition to the markup, the Volume Measurement information box will display the volume measurement and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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title | Calculate: Surface Area |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Surface Area.
- In addition to the markup, the Surface Area Measurement information box will display the surface area measurement and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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title | Calculate: Center of Mass |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Center of Mass.
- In addition to the markup, the Center of Mass Measurement information box will display the center of mass measurement and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Weight.
- In addition to the markup, the Weight Measurement information box will display the weight measurement and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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title | Calculate: Minimum Bounding Box |
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| The Minimum Bounding Box calculation finds the dimensions of the smallest box that could surround an object (irrespective of axes alignment). - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Minimum Bounding Box.
- In addition to the markup, the Minimum Bounding Box information box will display the dimensions and volume of the box and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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title | Calculate: Axis-Aligned Bounding Box |
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| The Axis-Aligned Bounding Box calculation finds the dimensions of the smallest box that could surround an object where the bounding box is aligned with the X, Y, and Z axes. - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Axis-Aligned Bounding Box.
- In addition to the markup, the Axis-Aligned Bounding Box information box will display the dimensions and volume of the box and give you the opportunity to link the information to a file.
- Optional: Click Copy to copy the data to the Windows clipboard.
- Optional: Enter a hyperlink to a file or to a document and user view within the current file.
- Click Close to end the command.
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title | Rename a part or subassembly |
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| - Right-click an object in the assembly tree to open the assembly context menu (or use CTRL+click or SHIFT+click to select multiple objects, then right-click). You can also select a part or parts in the viewport: Right-click a single part; CTRL+right-click multiple parts.
- Select Calculate to open the Calculate flyout menu.
- Click Rename…. In the assembly tree, the name of the object is highlighted.
- Enter the new name of the object.
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| You may also change the name from the Properties dialog box of the object. |
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