Entity List Tree

The entity list tree displays a model in a tree-like structure that helps you locate specific entities to which you can apply display attributes.

The Entity option menu allows you to display specific entity categories such components (parts), systems, ellipsoids, or cylinders.

Figure 1. Entity list tree for an FEA model

Figure 2. Entity list tree for an MBD model

If multiple models are overlaid in the same window, the current model is listed in the list tree.

Selecting Entities

In order to change the attributes of an entity, it must first be selected from the entity list tree or picked from the modeling window. Attributes are applied only to selected entities.

Entities can be selected from the entity list tree either in sets (groups) or individually. When an entity type is selected from the Entity option menu, only that entity type can be picked from the screen. For example, if only components are displayed in the entity list tree, only components can be picked from the screen; no other entities can be picked.

When you select entities from the screen, they are highlighted in the entity list tree.

The component ID, (1) for example, is always displayed in the entity list.

When you select ID to be displayed, the ID is displayed on the screen next to the mouse cursor for a selected component or part. Select Sort by ID to list the components in ascending order, by ID.

A context menu with two additional options is also available by right-clicking the entity list tree. These options will allow you to globally control the status of the folders and entity selections

Collapse All: Closes all model folders in the entire tree structure
Expand All: Opens all model folders in the entire tree structure

Sets

After you create a set, it is displayed on the Entity Attributes panel. Click the Entity filter and select Sets to view the sets and their components.

The following entity list tree options are available.

Entity: Select entities individually or in groups.
Sort by: Sort entities in the entity list tree by label or ID.
All: Applies attributes to all entities in the model.
None: No entities are selected for attribute application.
Flip: The entity selection is reversed. Selected entities are unselected and unselected entities are selected.
Displayed: Only the displayed entities are selected.
IDs…: Select multiple entities based on IDs. Enter IDs individually, separated by commas, or by range and press ENTER.
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Apply an Attribute to a Single Entity

From the Entity Attributes panel, click + to expand a folder.
Click on an item in the expanded folder.
The selected entity is highlighted on the screen.
Click on an attribute.
The attribute is applied to the selected entity.

Apply an Attribute to all the Entities in a Folder

From the Entity Attributes panel, select Components from the Entity option menu.
The entities in the animation are displayed in the list-tree grouped by folder.
Click on a folder name in the list-tree.
All the entities contained in the folder are selected and highlighted on the screen.
Click on an attribute.
The attribute is applied to all the entities in the folder.

Apply an Attribute to a Range of Entities in a Folder

From the Entity Attributes panel, select a range of entities.
1. Select an entity from the expanded folder.
2. Hold down the SHIFT key and select another entity from the same folder.
  The entities included in the range are highlighted on the screen and in the entity list tree.
OR
1. Click IDs.
2. In the text box, enter two entity IDs separated by a dash (-).
3. Press Enter.
  The entities included in the range are highlighted on the screen and in the entity list tree.
Click on an attribute.
The attribute is applied to the range of entities.

Apply an Attribute to a Non-contiguous Range of Entities

From the Entity Attributes panel, hold down the Ctrl key.
Select entity names from the folder in any order.
The selected entities are highlighted on the screen and in the entity list tree.
Click on an attribute.
The attribute is applied to the non-contiguous range of entities.

Select Entities Using the Selection Buttons

From the Entity Attributes panel, click on one of the selection buttons.

Option	Description
All	Selects every entity in the list-tree.
None	Deselects all highlighted entities in the list-tree.
Flip	Exchanges the currently selected entities for the unselected entities in the list-tree.
Displayed	Selects the entities in the list-tree that are currently displayed in the active window.