Element Hierarchy

The elements are in the order you added the elements to the model.

The elements also have a hierarchy. For example:

Mechanism elements are children to Plane elements.

Parts, Function-Blocks, Joints, Gears, Belts, ... are children to Mechanism elements.

CAD-Lines, Profiles, 3D-Cams, and 2D-Cams are children to Parts elements.

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, and

•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:

•Show Element References

•Edit Element

•Delete (element)

•Rename ... (element)