How do I know I am using the Part-Editor?

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How do I know I am using the Part-Editor?

How do I know I am using the Part-Editor and not the Mechanism-Editor?

Part in Mechanism-Editor

Part in Mechanism-Editor

Mechanism-Editor:

•The name tab provides the name of the Mechanism element.

•Part-Outline are around each Part.

•The XY-axes at the start-Point of the Parts are small

•Usually, there are Function-Blocks in the graphics-area


Part-Editor:

•The name tab provides the name of the Part element.

•The XY-axes are large.

•You cannot see Part-Outlines of any of the Parts in the model.

Sketch-Elements and Dimensions

•A Dimension controls the length of the CAD-Line between the start-Point and end-Point of the Part.

Part in Part-Editor

Part in Part-Editor