It becomes important to rename elements as you add them to a model.
For this tutorial, open the Rename dialog-box from an element in the Assembly-Tree.
It is also possible to open the Rename dialog-box in the Selection-Window.
There are two ways to rename an element. A: Do the Windows® procedure:
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B: Use the Rename dialog:
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![]() Rename dialog-box |
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To help identify the elements in the Element-Explorer, rename to the same name those elements that relate to the same mechanical function. E.g. Rename all elements that relate to a Pusher to PUSHER. MechDesigner automatically appends a number, so that the elements that you rename to PUSHER become PUSHER1, PUSHER2, PUSHER3, ... |