Visualizing resources in 3D viewer

You can use the 3D viewer to manipulate views, to query and measure parts and features, to view part and assembly level product and manufacturing information (PMI), and to create 3D sections through your resources.

For more detailed information about the 3D Visualization capabilities in Active Workspace, see Visualizing 3D Product Data on the Siemens Support Center.

You can explore 3D data (JT) associated with resources in Resource Manager under either the Part Manufacturing tab or the Content tab.

3D tab under the Part Manufacturing tab

The 3D tab is available for individual items in a resource assembly in the Part Manufacturing tab.

Note

The available tabs and their order can differ depending on what templates were imported and where you are in Active Workspace.

3D tab under the Content Tab

The 3D tab is available for the full setup in the Content tab for the resource type NC Machining Revision.

Under the Content tab, you can highlight an individual component in the full setup by selecting the component in the structure on the left or the graphic on the right.

Features for controlling 3D display

	Gallery	Show a collection of snapshots in the 3D view.
	Quick Measure	Calculate temporary measurements between the parts or features in an assembly. The default unit is meters.
	Pick Parts/Pick Features+	Calculate distances between the selected parts or selected features such as edges, points, or arc centers.
	Standard Views	Align the 3D view of the model to a standard angle. You can choose from the following views: Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Front, Back, +Isometric, -Isometric.
	Visibility Controls	Show or hide parts and subassemblies. All On, All Off, Remove Analysis Results
	Enable Transparent Selection Display Mode	Enable to view the selected parts in their original color and with bounding boxes. Unselected parts appear transparent. Disable to view the selected parts in the highlight color and the unselected parts in their original color.
	Fit	Fit all of the components to the work area. Selecting specific components fits the selection to the work area.
	Pan, Rotate, Zoom	Pan—Move the 3D view vertically and horizontally with the mouse to change the center of the view. Rotate—Rotate the view of the 3D model around the center of the view with the mouse. This is the default navigation mode. Zoom—Zoom in or zoom out of the current work area with the mouse.
	Viewer Options	Control the view's characteristics, such as the material, units, and 3D navigation model.
	Measure	Calculate the minimum distance between the selected parts of features.
	Query	Display geometric information of the selected parts or features.
	Section	Create and manage sections used to clip portions of the 3D geometry in the 3D view. This allows users to view internal elements to expose conditions such as interference and clearance issues.
	PMI	Show and hide specific PMI or apply Model Views.
	Full Screen	Switch to the full-screen view.