AutoVue


Selecting Model Parts

In AutoVue, you can select model parts from the Model Tree or from the workspace and have them appear highlighted in the Model Tree and on the model. You can also select a model part and have all its identical parts appear highlighted on the model and in the Model Tree.

Note In AutoVue, you can configure the Selection Highlight, see Configuring AutoVue for 3D Files.

Selecting Model Parts from the Model Tree

  1. Click the Models tab.
  2. Select the part or parts from the Model Tree.
  3. Note To select more than one model part, press the Shift or Ctrl key while selecting.

    The selected part(s) appear highlighted on the model and in the Model Tree.

Select Model Parts from the Workspace

  1. Select a part or parts on the model in the workspace.
  2. Note To select more than one model part, press the Shift or Ctrl key while selecting.

  3. To select the parent entities of a selected part, press the Shift key and select the part again.
  4. A pop-up appears listing the parent entities of the selected part. Select an entity from the pop-up list.

    The selected part(s) appear highlighted on the model and in the Model Tree.

  5. To select a group of parts, select Edit > Select, then click and drag the mouse around the parts.
  6. The entities within the box are selected and highlighted in the Model Tree.

    Note If the selected entity is hidden in the Model Tree, the Model Tree expands to display the selected entity.

Selecting All Identical Parts of a Model

  1. Select a model part in the workspace or from the Model Tree, then right-click and select Select Identical Parts from the pop-up menu.
  2. All identical parts are highlighted on the model and in the Model Tree.

    If there are no identical parts found, a message appears indicating No identical parts found.

    Note You can also select sub-assemblies and Select Identical Parts to display all identical sub-assemblies.


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