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Show consumed parts and assigned tools

By default, the Parts and Tools tabs show the parts and tools assigned to the selected step.

Procedure

  1. Click the Parts or Tools tab.

  2. (Optional) To view the list of parts or tools:

In a table, click → Table.

In a list, click → List.

  1. To show all aggregated parts and tools—those used in the current step as well as those in the step's immediate parents and/or children—click .To hide aggregated parts and tools, click again to switch off the view.

  2. Select the part or tool you want to see and click Information .

    The consumed part or tool information is displayed in a pop up window. Note If there are no parts or tools available, the respective tab is hidden.

  3. (Optional) Click Attachments to view datasets attached to the part or tool.

Note The Attachments tab is displayed only if there are datasets attached to the selected part or tool. Your administrator can configure which dataset types are displayed in the Attachments tab using the EWI_PartToolAttachmentsRelationInfo preference.

  1. Click to close the window.

Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.xid2214895/xid614148 · retrieved 2026-07-11