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Get Started with Inspire Extrude
Learn the basics of the Inspire Extrude user interface.
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.
Suppress or Unsuppress Entities
Suppress or unsuppress an entity using the context menu in the Model Browser.

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New to Inspire Extrude? Learn the basics here.
- Get Started with Inspire Extrude
  Learn the basics of the Inspire Extrude user interface.
  - 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 Extrude workspace includes the ribbon, modeling window, legend, and status bar.
  - 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.
    - Enable List View in the Model Browser
      Select List View to view the Model Browser as a list view with groups of assemblies and parts.
    - 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.
    - 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.
- Glossary
  View a list of glossary terms and definitions.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.
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Suppress or Unsuppress Entities

Suppress or unsuppress an entity using the context menu in the Model Browser.

Entities that are suppressed do not appear in the modeling window and are not included in calculations such as optimization, static weight calculations, mass computations, etc.

Tip:

You can remove an entity from the display and include it in calculations by hiding it in your model.
To exclude an entity from analysis, select the entity and select the Ignore for Structural Analysis checkbox in the Property Editor.

Suppress

Suppress an entity using the context menu in the modeling window or in the Model Browser.

Press F2 to open the Model Browser.
Right-click the entity name, and then select Suppress on the context menu.
The suppressed entity is displayed in grayed-out, italicized text in the Model Browser and is removed from the modeling window.

Unsuppress

Unsuppress an entity using the context menu in the Model Browser.

Press F2 to open the Model Browser.
Right-click the grayed-out, italicized entity name, and then click Unsuppress on the context menu.

The entity is restored in the model.