The active option is the design option that is currently being edited. If you are editing an option, the current view displays the main model and the active option.
Tip: If the current view does not show the active option, check its design option settings. (See Checking the Design Option Settings for a View.) For the appropriate design option set, specify Automatic, or select the desired design option.
To determine whether you are currently editing a design option, use one of the following methods:
- Status bar: Check the status bar. It indicates the active design option. If the status bar displays Main Model, you are not currently editing a design option.
If the status bar does not display the active design option, enable this feature by clicking Manage tab
Windows panelUser Interface drop-downStatus Bar - Design Options. - Ribbon: Click Analyze tabDesign Options panel. The drop-down list indicates the design option that is currently being edited. Changes that you make will affect the active option.
If the drop-down list displays Main Model, you are not currently editing a design option.
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