MechDesigner Reference & User Interface

Model-Editor

There is one(1) Model-Editor. It is equivalent to a Machine Assembly.

When you start MechDesigner, the active editor is the Model-Editor.

You must use the Model-Editor to add a minimum of one Mechanism-Editor to one of the three fixed Plane. or a new Plane that you offset from a Plane.

Graphic-Area :

The graphic-area shows the:

Three fixed, orthogonal Planes, and three, fixed Axes.

Solid elements that you add to Parts or import onto Parts

Contextual-Toolbars :

Name-Tabs :

The default name-tab for the Model-Editor is Model

Model-Editor: name-tab, graphic-area, toolbar
3 Fixed Planes, and XYZ Fixed Axes

The Model element is at the top of the Assembly-Tree.

You can edit the Model element to:

•Synchronize CAD Files - if required.

•Edit Model Lighting - if required.