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... start the Part-Editor

How to start (open) the Part Editor

See also: How to exit (close) the Part-Editor

See also: I cannot select the Part-Outline. What do I do?

You use the Part-Editor to add sketch-elements and constraints to or between sketch-elements in a Part.

The Part-Editor can edit one Part at a time.

To edit a different Part:

1.Exit (close) the Part-Editor ( to return to the Mechanism-Editor )

2.Select and edit a different Part.

Video: How to start the Part-Editor:

5-Methods to Start-the-Part-Editor

How to start the Part-Editor - more details

Do one these methods.

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 1: Edit-Part icon

MD-PART-EDIT-CLICK

STEP 1: Click a Part-OutlineRed-14-1 in the graphics-area

STEP 2: Click Edit toolbar >  Edit PartRed-14-2 (MD17: Toggle "Part-Editor")

You can now use the Part-Editor to add, edit, or delete sketch-elements and constraints in the Part-Editor.

See How to delete Constraints

MD-Icon-EditPart

Note: The (MD17: Toggle "Part-Editor") icon is to the left of the graphics-area.

See also: How to close the Part-Editor: Method 1

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 2: Selection-Window  

Click the Part-Outline in the Graphic-Area

STEP 1: Click a Part-Outline 

STEP 1:Select the Part

In the graphics-area:

1.Click the Part-Outline Red-14-1 ( or at Red-14-2 with some graphic-cards).

or

Assembly-Tree:

1.Click the Part element

STEP 2: In the Selection-Window

1.Find the Part from the list of elements in the Selection-Window

2.Right-click the Part element

In the shortcut menu

3.Click Edit Element

The Part is now open in the Part-Editor.
STEP 2: Right-click the Part in the Selection-Window, Click Edit element

STEP 2: Right-click the Part in the Selection-Window, Click Edit element

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 3: Double-Click

Double-click a Part-Outline in the graphic-area

Double-click a Part-Outline in the graphic-area

STEP 1:

Double-click ... in the graphics-area:

1.Double-click the Part-OutlineRed-14-1

OR

If, before, you have added sketch-elements to the Part:

1.Double-click a Line, Arc, or Circle sketch-elementRed-14-2 that is in the Part

OR

1.Double-click the Y-axisRed-14-3 of the Part

The Part is now open in the Part-Editor.

OR

Double-click ... in the Assembly-Tree:

1.Double-click the Part element

The Part is now open in the Part-Editor.
Double-click a Part in the Assembly-Tree

Double-click a Part in the Assembly-Tree

* If you double-click a:

CAD-Line

... the CAD-Line dialog opens

Blend-Curve

... the Blend-Curve dialog opens

Point

... the Point Properties dialog opens

More than one element

... nothing happens.

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 4: Right-Click

Hover+ Right-click a Part-Outline in the graphic-area

Hover+ Right-click a Part-Outline in the graphic-area

In the graphics-area:

1.Move your mouse above the Part-Outline

Note: With some graphic-cards, move your mouse to the arc of the Part-Outline near to the start-Point of the Part and CAD-Line.

2.Right-Click the Part-Outline

3.Click Toggle “Part-Editor” (MD16: Edit in Part-Editor) from the shortcut menu.

The Part is now open in the Part-Editor.

Occasionally, there is a problem with a Graphic-Card

With some graphics cards, you cannot select the Part-Outline to edit a Part. Try these methods:
Select the Part-Outline near start-Point.

Select the Part-Outline near start-Point.

Method 1: Graphics-area

1.Move your mouse-pointer above the arc of the Part-Outline near to the Part-axes -(see image)

2.Double-click your mouse

Method 2: Selection-Window

1.Move your pointer above the arc of the Part-Outline - see image

2.Click your mouse one time.

In the Selection-Window:

3.Right-Click the Part

4.Click Edit element
OR Double-click the Y-axis

OR Double-click the Y-axis

Method 3:

OR

1.Double-click the Y-axis.
Select a Part in the Assembly-Tree

Select a Part in the Assembly-Tree

Method 4:

OR

In the Assembly-Tree

1.Right-Click the Part

2.Select Edit element in the shortcut menu.