Dragging Objects into Product Structure Design

You can drag objects from the Search Results panel, Collaborative Lifecycle and Folder apps and drop them into Product Structure Design. This enables to easily copy or insert objects.

  1. In Product Structure Design, select a product.
  2. From the top bar, type the search criteria then click Search .
    The Search Results panel appears and displays the products corresponding to your search criteria.
  3. From the Search Results panel, drag the object of your choice and drop it into Product Structure Design, under the selected product.

    Tip:

    You can take the already loaded product in session instead of loading it from the database. To do so, activate the Do not load from database when data found in session in Drag and Drop option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling .

    To do so, activate the Do not load from database when data found in session in Drag and Drop option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Product Structure Design > Product Visualization. For more information, see Product Visualization.
    Tip: Multiselection is allowed.

    Important: You can also drag an object from multiple apps, such as Collaborative Lifecycle or from a Bookmark Editor folder.

    The selected object appears under the selected product.
    Important:
    • An Open action is implicitly performed during drag and drop. Once opened in Product Structure Design, the object can be edited.
    • If the selected object is already opened in Product Structure Design, its content, possibly already modified, is taken for the Drop operation.