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The Model Browser
Use the Model Browser to organize your model, organize analysis and optomization objects, and access objects that aren't currently shown in the modeling window.

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New to Inspire Form? Learn the basics here.
- Workspace
  The Inspire Form workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, and status bar.
- Basic Functions
  Learn how to select objects, pan and rotate the view, change the units system, and other basic tasks.
- Inspire System Requirements
  A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
- Licensing Features
  Some ribbon tabs are associated with license features. Depending upon the tab you have invoked, additional units may be drawn. These features will be checked out for the duration of the session.
- Workspace
  The Inspire Form workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, and status bar.
- Find and Search for Tools
  Quickly find and open the tools that are available on the ribbons.
- File Import and Export
  Learn how to import geometry and export results.
- Select and Edit
  Review techniques for selecting and editing objects.
- Adjust the View
  Change the view in the modeling window using the mouse or view controls.
- Move and Snap
  Translate, rotate, and align parts and other objects using the Move tool and snaps.
- Systems
  The Systems tool is useful for aligning loads to a local coordinate system rather than the global coordinate system. Keep in mind that results are only shown in the global coordinate system.
- Screen Capture
  Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.
- Units and Measurement
  Change the default unit system, create custom units, and measure geometry features.
- The Model Browser
  Use the Model Browser to organize your model, organize analysis and optomization objects, and access objects that aren't currently shown in the modeling window.
  - Parts and Assemblies
    Organize parts into assemblies and view part alternatives.
  - Search and Filter
    Search entities and automatically filter the results to only display the entities that contain the search string. You can also filter by entity type.
  - Show or Hide
    Show or hide an entity by clicking its icon in the Model Browser or using the context menu.
  - Configure a Model
    Configure a model by activating or deactivating parts so they are included or excluded from calculations like mass summaries, static weight calculations, optimization, etc.
  - Find
    Find entities in the model that contain the search string you enter. The search results are not filtered.
  - Edit
    Double-click an entity in the Model Browser to edit it.
  - Suppress or Unsuppress Entities
    Suppress or unsuppress an entity using the context menu in the Model Browser.
  - Show Model, Assembly, or Part Information
    Quickly find out how many items are in an entire model, an assembly, or a part. For example, if you select the entire model, you will see the number of forces, supports, assemblies, parts, loads, etc. If you select a part, you will see the mass, volume, bounding box, center of gravity, features, etc.
- Help and User Assistance
  Learn about the forms of help and user assistance available from the product.
- Preferences
  Modify the workspace display, default keyboard shortcuts, and other settings.
- Inspire System Requirements
  A list of supported operating systems and minimum requirements for hardware and memory.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
Tutorials
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Variables
Create and assign variables to parametrize a model. This allows you to quickly iterate and compare design concepts by tweaking the values of the variables.
Parametric Modeling
Create 2D sketches, surfaces, and solids.
Feasibility Setup and Simulation
Perform Feasibility, Blank Fit, and Blank Nesting analyses.
Die Face Design
Open any part in Studio to design the die, and import the die face design into Inspire Form from Studio.
Die Design
Use the Die Design ribbon to design and generate die surfaces.
Tryout Setup and Simulation
Perform tryout analyses to validate die designs.
Design Explorer
Evaluate designs by using geometric variables and applying a design-of-experiments (DOE) or optimization method. We recommend fully constraining your sketch when sketch variables are used in the design exploration.
Rendering
Adjust the materials, environment, and properties of objects in the scene to create a photorealistic image.
Geometric Analysis
Analyze the object geometry for negative draft, trim angle, and shortest distance between parts.
Simulation Results
Review forming outcomes through the Analysis Explorer.
Reference
View the glossary or frequently asked questions.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

The Model Browser

Use the Model Browser to organize your model, organize analysis and optomization objects, and access objects that aren't currently shown in the modeling window.

Press the F2 key to open the Model Browser, or use the View menu.
Use the Model Browser to:
- Find and search for objects in your model.
- Show and hide objects in your model.
- Organize parts into assemblies and alternatives.
- Organize loads, supports, and displacement constraints into load cases.
- Configure your model by activating and deactivating parts and assemblies.

Tip:

By default, the Model Browser is docked on the left side of the application window, but it can be undocked and repositioned as needed.
Each object in the Model Browser is preceded by an icon that indicates the type of object.
Some properties such as mass, element size, and thickness can be displayed in the Model Browser by right-clicking on the Object column to open the Browser Properties window.