Use the Model Browser

Sort the element list by single part or assembly

  1. Selection tool palette: Click . The Model Browser dialog box appears.
  2. From the drop-down list, select the necessary option: Sort by single part, Sort by assembly or Sort by preliminary part.



Select several elements using the Model Browser

  1. Selection tool palette: Click . The Model Browser dialog box appears.
  2. In the table, click the lines corresponding to the elements to be selected in the drawing area.
Note:
  • Use <Shift> to select consecutive lines.
  • Use <Ctrl> for multiple selection.

Select elements based on properties using the Model Browser

  1. Selection tool palette: Click . The Model Browser dialog box appears.
  2. In the table, display the columns corresponding to the properties according to which you want to select the elements, for example, the Material.
  3. On the table header, click on Material column.
    • In the table, the lines are rearranged according to the selected property, here - the material.
  4. Use <Shift> to select the lines corresponding to the desired material.

Display only selected elements

  1. Selection tool palette: Click . The Model Browser dialog box appears.
  2. In the table, select the elements to isolate in the drawing area.
    Note: Use <Shift> or <Ctrl> for multiple selection.
  3. Click Isolate.

Note: To display all elements again, click Show all.

Modify the properties using the Model Browser

  1. Selection tool palette: Click . The Model Browser dialog box appears.
  2. Select Edit properties.
  3. In the table, right click the table header.
  4. From the context menu, select Insert column. The list of properties appears.
  5. Select the properties to display in the Model Browser .
  6. In the table, select the line corresponding to the element to modify.
  7. Click the field and enter the new value.

Delete properties columns from the Model Browser

  1. In the Model Browser dialog box, right click the header of the column to remove and select Remove column from the context menu.