Tools Section

The Tools section provides commands for measuring mass properties and measuring between items.

This page discusses:

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Flyout for Material Browser
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	Mass Properties Displays the mass properties, such as mass, density, and volume, based on model geometry and material properties. See Viewing Mass Properties.
	Insert Picture Inserts an image file into the work area. See Inserting Pictures Into a Plane.
	App Options Displays or hides the App Options panel. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: App Options Panel.
	Object Properties Displays graphics properties of an object and available visualization mode. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Object Properties Panel.
	Action Pad Provides quick access to favorite commands. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Accessing Favorite Commands.
	B.I. Essentials Provides information on 3D Objects in the active session. See Information Intelligence User Assistance.
	Action Bar Customization See Flyout for Action Bar Customization.
	Material Browser See Flyout for Material Browser.
	Update Content Library Updates your library with the latest content. See Updating Library Content.
	Define Selection Set See Flyout for Define Selection Set.
	Measure Measures distance, angle, radius, perimeter, and area between lines, points, surfaces, and planes in sketches, components, or assemblies. See Measuring Items.
	Duplicate Geometrical Features Set Duplicates existing geometrical feature set with new inputs. See Generative Shape Design User Assistance.

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	Action Bar Customization Allows you to reorder icons, create, remove sections, or add or remove commands from the action bar. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Customizing Sections in the Action Bar.
	Icons with Labels Displays or hides the command names. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Managing the Action Bar Layout.

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	Material Browser Manages material commands. See Material Definition User Assistance.
	Pick Materials Selects a material to apply to an object. See Material Definition User Assistance.
	Delete Applied Materials Removes an existing material of an object. See Material Definition User Assistance.
	Create Materials Creates a new material for the object. See Material Definition User Assistance.
	Duplicate Materials Duplicates an existing material. See Material Definition User Assistance.

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	Define Selection Set Adds a current selection to the set for easy access. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Using Selection Sets.
	Selection Sets Selects group of objects stored in a multiple selection sets. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Select Using Selection Sets.
	Find Owning Selection Sets Finds all the selection sets. See 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps: Store Selections Using Selection Sets.