12.1.12.  "Assembly" tabbed page

General

  • Automatic zoom Largest possible overall view of an assembly (as far as possible) within the limits of the 3D preview [Preview 3D].

  • Transparent assembly mode [Transparent assemble mode]: The step-by-step assembly of the module takes place in the background. Only the already assembled module is displayed.

  • Visible construction of templates [Visible buildup of templates]: Each step of the build is displayed. This setting overrides Transparent build mode [Transparent assemble mode].

  • Display tables of individual parts in assembly tables [Show single parts tables in assembly tables] (the setting is only relevant if Show parts list [Show BOM] is activated)

    Individual part selected in the Setup [Assembly] dialog box

    Individual part selected in the Setup [Assembly] dialog box

  • Show BOM

    If the option is activated, the Structure dialog area is displayed.

    The Setup [Assembly] dialog box is displayed

    The Setup [Assembly] dialog box is displayed

  • Set value range assignments automatically when inserting part [Automatic value range assignments on inserting part]

    If this option is active, the value range allocation happens automatically when a part is inserted. If no starter part is available in advance, the automatic allocation does not work. If several starter parts are available, the first one is taken from the list.

Automatic save

  • Activate: ...activates the automatic saving of an assembly structure.

  • Period [Timeframe]: minutes between the storage intervals