How to rename an element

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How to rename an element

Rename Elements

When models are more complex, it is more important to rename elements.

After you rename an element, it remains possible to identify the element-type from its icon. The icon is to the left of the element's name in the Assembly-Tree. And, if you select the element, to the left of the element's name in the Selection-Window.

There are three(3) methods to rename an element:

Method 1: Name the Element with its dialog

GST-RENAME-ELEMENT-METHOD1

STEP 1: Open an element's dialog

1.Double-Click the element-name (in the white box) at the top of the dialog

2.Enter a new element-name - e.g. CRANK-LENGTH

3.Press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Unfortunately, not all element-types have a dialog with which you can rename the element.

Method 2: Rename elements in the Element-Explorer

STEP 1: Do the Windows® method

GST-RENAME-METHOD1

1.Click, pause, click the element-name in the Element-Explorer.

The element's name should be  blue .

2.Enter a new element-name  

3.Press the Enter key on your keyboard

Unfortunately, not all element-types are in the Assembly-Tree.

Method 3: Rename dialog

This method applies to all elements you can click in the graphics-area, Assembly-Tree, Geometry-Tree, and Kinematics-Tree.

STEP 1: Open the Rename dialog

Shortcut menu 

Shortcut menu 

1.Click an element in the graphics-area, or the Element-Explorer, so that it is in the Selection-Window

In the Selection-Window:

2.Right-click the element-name that you want to rename

3.Click Rename element in the shortcut-menu

The Rename dialog is now open.

STEP 2: Enter a New Name to replace the Old Name

Rename element dialog

Rename element dialog

1.Enter a New Name - e.g. CRANK-LENGTH

2.Click OK-tiny-11-15 to close the dialog.