Create absolute occurrences

To create an absolute occurrence, you must enable in-context editing mode and edit the properties of an occurrence, as follows:

Procedure

1. If necessary, expand the structure by choosing View→Expand Options→Expand Below or choosing Expand Below from the shortcut menu.

2. Right-click the top line that is the context of this edit and choose Set In-Context from the shortcut menu.If a line in the displayed structure is marked with a icon and colored green, it is the item that is the context for the creation of absolute occurrences. if a line is grayed out, it is not in the selected context and you cannot create absolute occurrences for these lines. The in-context item is also identified in the title bar of the structure tree.

You cannot enable in-context editing mode for a line that has no children.

You cannot create an absolute occurrence in the context of its immediate parent.

You cannot change the value of a property that is already overridden at a higher level.

3. Click the cell in the lower line containing the property you want to enter or edit. You must select one of the following supported properties:

Suppressed

Position constrained

Suppression constrained

Any GRM relation impacted by preferences

Any occurrence note

Quantity

Find number

Occurrence type

Variant conditions

Variant formula

Absolute transformation matrix

Unit of measure

Is designed in place

Requires positioned design

Caution Ensure you have selected in-context editing mode. If this mode is not selected, the change is made to every instance of the selected item anywhere in the assembly.

4. Type the required new value and press the Enter key. A icon on the line indicates one of its property cells has an absolute occurrence override.

Note If you create an absolute occurrence override of a property and the same property is already overridden at a lower level in the structure, the new, higher level value replaces the existing value. Conversely, you cannot edit an individual property value if the same property is overridden at a higher level in the structure.