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Constraints Enhancements (What's New in 2022)

New options allow you to quickly identify under constrained components.

Constraint status now displays by default in the assembly browser as a , , or to indicate one of three states:

  • Fully constrained A black dot indicates the component is fully constrained.

  • Under constrained A hollow dot indicates the component is under constrained and needs attention. To resolve, start by opening the Edit Constraint dialog box to identify possible issues.

  • Unknown A dash indicates the constrained status of the component is unknown. To resolve this state, rebuild the assembly: On the ribbon: Tools tab Manage tab Update panel Rebuild All .

Use the new Display Preferences menu options to:

  • Hide Fully Constrained: Only display components that have constraint issues.
  • Show Constraint State: Display all constraint status (, , and )

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The new setting, Show Constraint State in Browser is also available from Tools Manage Document Settings Modeling tab. By default, the setting is enabled.

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For more information, see Working with the Assembly Browser and Modeling Tab Reference (Document Settings) .

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