Tools Section

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

This page discusses:

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.

Flyout for Action Bar Customization



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.

Flyout for Material Browser



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.

Flyout for Define Selection Set



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.