Open File Options and Representation Reference

Specifies the options to apply to a file as it opens.

Access

• In the Open dialog box, select a file type Options.
• To set the default representations for models, select the Tools tab Options panel Application Options.
• File tab File Open Options.
• In a presentation file, select Presentation tab Create panel Create View .
• In a presentation file, in the browser, right-click a presentation view Representations.

Options available in the dialog box depend on the type of file and on the method you use to access the dialog box.

Full

Express

Select Express to load minimal top-level data and graphics (Express mode). Click Full to load model data for all top level and child documents (Full mode).

Model State

Specifies the Model State to open. A Model State is typically a configuration, manufacturing state, or simplified component.

Master: Specifies the primary model state.

Click the drop-list to view all available model states.

Design View

Specifies the file with the design view representation to open.

Last Active: Loads the design view representation that was last saved with the assembly file.

Master: Ignores the last-saved design view representation and loads the master.

Hide Content Center Components: Loads the master with Content Center components invisible.

All Visible: Loads a design view representation in which all components are visible.

Nothing Visible: Loads a design view representation in which no components are visible. Lists previously defined design views.

Default: Loads the Default design view representation.

Position View

Specifies the file with the positional representation to open. The representation includes alternate constraint values, component positions, or other attributes.

Master: Click the drop-list to view all available positional representations.

Skip all unresolved files

Defers the resolve action for files not found and continues opening the specified file. The icon displays in the browser next to unresolved links. Rght-click the top browser node of a file containing unresolved files to initiate a Resolve File command. Clear the check box to resolve links on file open.