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There are many different methods you can use to open an element's dialog-box.
Method 1 is very reliable. You can also use Method 1 to Delete or Rename the element.
Method 2 is the quickest.
![]() Click element in graphic-area |
STEP 1: Select the element
Each element you click (or Shift+Click) shows in the Selection-Window. There may be one or many elements. STEP 2: Edit the element
The element's dialog-box is now open. |
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![]() Edit Elements in the Selection-Window |
Double-click is the fastest method. Double-click may not be successful if it is difficult to double-click ONLY the element you want to edit. Double-click may not work when the model becomes very complex. |
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![]() Double-Click element in the graphic-area. |
Method 2: Double-click in the Graphic-Area
The element's dialog-box is now open. Method 2: Double-click in the Assembly-Tree
The element's dialog-box is now open. Method 2: Double-click in the Selection-Window
The element's dialog-box is now open. |
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![]() Double-Click in the Assembly-Tree |
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![]() Double-Click in the Selection-Window |
You can right-click the element in the graphic-area, the Assembly-Tree and the Selection-Window. |
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![]() Right-click in the graphic-area |
Method 3: Right-Click in the Graphic-Area
The element's dialog-box is now open. Method 3: Right-Click in the Assembly-Tree
The element's dialog-box is now open. |
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![]() Right-Click in the Assembly-Tree. |
![]() 1: Click an element in the Graphic-Area
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Method 4: Edit Element -Click in the Graphic-Area, assembly-Tree, or Selection-Window.
The element's dialog-box is now open. |
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![]() 2: Click the Edit Element icon: |
![]() Double-Click Part-Outline ![]() Double-Click Y-axis of a Part-Outline |
Edit Part: Select a Part-Outline
The Part-Editor is now open Edit Part: Select a Sketch-element
The Part-Editor is now open Edit Part: Select a Y-axis
The Part-Editor is now open |
![]() Shift-Click Profile ![]() Profile and Extrusion in Selection-Window |
When the Extrusion is not in the graphic-area, you must: Edit Part: Select a Sketch-element
The Extrusion dialog-box is now open |
You cannot open a dialog-box to edit an element when: •Reason: A different dialog-box is already open. Close all other dialog-boxes, if necessary. •Reason: A command is active in the Command-Manager. Complete or cancel the active command. •Reason: It is not possible to edit the element - e.g. : Profile, a Line in the Part-Editor. •Reason: You must SHIFT+CLICK a Profile to see the Profile and Extrusion in the Selection-Window, Edit the Extrusion. |