Expand and collapse a structure

Procedure

1. Select an object in the loaded structure.

2. Do one of the following:

   Choose View → Expand Options → Expand to expand the structure to one level below the selected line.

   Choose View → Expand Options → Expand Below to expand the entire structure below the selected line.

   Teamcenter expands only to the level of consumed objects. If you want to expand further, your administrator must define an appropriate closure rule, and then you can expand based on the closure rule.

   Note This can be time-consuming in very large structures.

   Choose View → Expand Options → Expand Below... and select a level to which you want to expand the structure.

   Choose View → Expand Options → Expand to Type. Teamcenter displays the Expand to Type dialog box.

    In the Type list, select the type to which you want to expand the structure.
    The types listed are dependent on the type of selected object and the MEExpandToBaseTypes preference. The MEExpandToBaseTypes preference is only applicable to selected processes. 
    
      
       
        Selected object type
       
       
        Behavior
       
      
     
      
       
        Process
       
       
        The list contains subtypes of both Process and Operation.
       
      
      
       
        Operation
       
       
        The Expand to Type command is unavailable.
       
      
      
       
        Plant
       
       
        The list contains subtypes of Plant.
       
      
      
       
        Product
       
       
        The list contains subtypes of Product.
       
      
     
   
   
    Click OK.
    Teamcenter expands the tree to the selected type.
    
     
      If the expand mechanism reaches the given type in a branch, it stops and moves to the siblings.
     
     
      If the expand mechanism does not find an object of the selected type in the tree, it does not expand the tree.
     
     
      If the expand mechanism does not find an object of the selected type in a branch, the branch remains collapsed.
   

3. (Optional) Collapse the structure by choosing one of the following:

   View → Collapse Below to collapse the entire structure.

   View → Expand Options → Expand Below... and selecting the Collapse lower level check box.

   Tip Each of these commands are also available from the shortcut menu.