Manufacturing Process Planner general functionality > Visualizing structures > Working with 2D snapshots
Update an existing 2D snapshot
You can only update a 2D snapshot if you have checked out the selected snapshot. You can only check out a 2D snapshot if the selected snapshot was created from the currently open item revision. If you have a different item revision open, use the Add or Replace menu commands.
Procedure
Search for the desired 2D snapshot from the current item revision.
Select the image by double-clicking or clicking Apply.
Choose Check-In/Out→Check-Out from the shortcut menu.
Make any necessary changes to the view such as changing the zoom, panning into a different area of the drawing, and adding or changing markups.
In the Snapshot Gallery dialog box, click Update. Teamcenter updates the 2D snapshot with the changes that you made in the viewer.
Check in the 2D snapshot by choosing Check-In/Out→Check-In.Tip Any changes you make in the 2D snapshot are not saved to the database until you check in the snapshot. If you make a mistake with the markup, choose Check-In/Out→Cancel Check-Out to revert the snapshot to its original state.
Related Topics
- Search for a 2D snapshot
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.mse/twoD_update_snapshot · retrieved 2026-07-11