Alibre Design

Chapter 11 - Assembly Design‣ To change how constraints are viewed:1. From the View menu, select Assembly Constraints.2. Check As List to see the constraints listed in the Design Explorer under theConstraints node. This is a toggle on/off option.3. Check With Component to see the constraints listed under the parts they relateto. This is a toggle on/off option.Both options can be checked at the same time, allowing the constraints to be shown inboth locations in the design explorer.‣ To change a constraint's properties:You can change constraint properties such as offset distance or angle after a constrainthas been applied.1. Right-click the constraint in the Design Explorer and select Edit from the pop-upmenu. The Assembly Constraints dialog box appears.2. Modify the appropriate parameters.3. Click OK to apply the changes.‣ To rename a constraint:You can customize the constraint label in the Design Explorer.1. Right-click the constraint in the Design Explorer and select Rename from the popupmenu; or double-click the constraint with a short pause between clicks. Thetext cursor appears in the label.2. Type in a new label.3. Press Enter on the keyboard.307