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The elements you add to the model are in the Assembly-Tree.
Each element has an Element Icon and an Element Name.
Assembly-Tree in Explorer-Explorer |
The Assembly-Tree has a hierarchy. For example: The Add Mechanism-Editor command adds a Mechanism element as a child to a Plane element. Similarly, Parts, Function-Blocks, Joint, Gears, Belts, ... are children to the Mechanism element. Finally, CAD-Lines, Profiles, 3D-Cams, and 2D-Cams are children to Parts. Parts To the left of each Part, an icon identifies if the kinematic-chain to which it is associated, is solved, broken, or unsolved Solved Part and solved kinematic-chain: Mobility is zero AND all Parts remain joined for all positions of the machine-cycle. Solved but broken kinematic-chain. Mobility is zero BUT Parts cannot remain joined at all positions of the machine-cycle. Unsolved kinematic-chain. Mobility is greater than zero(0). Selected Elements When you click an element: •a square shows around the icon •the element shows in the Selection-Window shortcut menu: Right-click an element in the Assembly-Tree, to show a shortcut menu. You can use the shortcut menu to: •Edit Element •Delete (element) •Rename ... (element) |