Feature Tree Operations

Main operations

The main operations for manipulating the Tree include:

• Expanding or collapsing the tree branches by clicking the "+" and "-" signs

• Accessing the Edit Options by double-clicking the required item

• Accessing the Popup Operations by right-clicking on tree entries

Uses

You can use the Feature Tree to:

• Activate Object - select an object from the Objects branch, right-click and select Activate Object from the popup submenu.

• Edit Features - right-click on an item and select Edit Feature from the popup submenu. You will return to the Feature Guide for that item.

• Edit Sketches / Composite Curves - for features like Extrude that are based on sketches or composite curves, right-click and select Edit Reference Feature from the popup submenu.

• Edit numerical parameters - double-click on a feature name to display all numerical values associated with that feature. You can display parameters for several features at one time. Click on any value to open the Edit Parameters dialog and enter your changes. Press <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) to leave edit mode. If you leave edit mode without updating, the feature will have a symbol in the tree.

• Delete Features - right-click and select Delete Feature from the popup submenu, or press the Delete key on the keyboard.
  Multiple entities can be selected for deletion from the Feature Tree.

• Rename Features - To rename a feature from the tree, do either of the following:

• • Right-click on the feature in the tree, select Rename Feature from the popup submenu and enter the new name.

  • Select the feature in the tree, click it again and enter the new name.

• Suppress - Suppress a feature so that it is not displayed or regenerated during the update process.
  Multiple entities can be selected for suppression, from the Feature Tree.

• Relations Analyzer - View the relationships between parts and/or features.

• Clear Selection - Clear the entities you have selected.

• Visually replay the creation process, step by step.

Note: Multiple features can be selected from the Feature Tree.