978-1-58503-410-9 -- The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2007

Quick StartRight-Click Pop-up menusCopyrightedRight-click in the Graphics window to display a context-sensitivea list of options specifically related to that command. Example: if youright-click your mouse beforeMaterialpicking the first point of the Rectangle tool,shortcut menu. If you are in the middle of a command, this menu displaysa menu is displayed in the Graphics window. The menu displays SketchEntities, Selected Entity, and other Relations and menu options.FeatureManager Design TreeThe FeatureManager design tree is located on the left sideof the SolidWorks Graphics window. The FeatureManagerprovides a summarizeCopyrightedview of the active part, assembly, ordrawing. The FeatureManager design tree displays the details onhow your part, assembly, or drawing is created.Understand the FeatureManager design tree to troubleshootMaterialyour model. The FeatureManager is use extensively throughoutthis book. Expand, collapse, and scroll the FeatureManager designtree.To collapse all items in the FeatureManager, right-click and selectCollapse items, or press the Shift +C keys.Roll back a feature with the rollback bar in theFeatureManager design tree. The rollback bar is a yellow and blackCopyrightedline which turns blue when selected. Click and drag the rollbackbar up or down the FeatureManager design tree to step forward orbackward through the regeneration sequence.MaterialYou can save your models with the rollback bar in any locationof the FeatureManager design tree.The FeatureManager design tree and the Graphics windoware dynamically linked. Select sketches, features, drawing views,and construction geometry in either pane. Split the FeatureManagerdesign tree and either display two FeatureManager instances, orcombine the FeatureManagerCopyrighteddesign tree with theConfigurationManager or PropertyManager.MaterialPage 1 - 8