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Use the Part-Editor to edit one Part.

To edit a different Part:

1.Exit (close) the Part-Editor - see also How to exit (close) the Part-Editor

2.Select and edit a different Part.


Video: How to start the Part-Editor:

5 Ways to Start the Part-Editor

5 Ways to Start the Part-Editor

5-Methods to Start-the-Part-Editor


How to start the Part-Editor

Do one these methods.

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 1: Edit-Part tool

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 2: Selection-Window  

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 3: Double-Click

btn_delkeyword        METHOD 4: Right-Click


Occasionally, there is a problem with a Graphic-Card

With INTEL graphics cards, you may not be able select the Part-Outline to edit a Part. Try these methods:

Select the Part-Outline near start-Point.

Select the Part-Outline near start-Point.

Method 1: Graphics-area

1.Move your mouse-pointer above the arc of the Part-Outline near to the Part's XY-axes - see image/

2.Double-click your mouse

Method 2: Selection-Window

1.Move your pointer above the Y-axis- see image below

2.Click your mouse one time.

In the Selection-Window:

3.Right-Click the Part

4.Click Edit element

OR Double-click the Y-axis

OR Double-click the Y-axis

Method 3: - Y-axis (the easiest?)

1.Double-click the Y-axis.

Select a Part in the Assembly-Tree

Select a Part in the Assembly-Tree

Method 4: Assembly-Tree

In the Assembly-Tree

1.Right-Click the Part

2.Select Edit element in the shortcut menu.