Checking Weight Distribution

You can check how weight is distributed within the assembly, and thus review the parts according to their weights. Once you identify the heaviest parts, you can match the objective weight with the actual weight by modifying them in order to make them lighter. A common solution is to change the material of the heaviest parts.

Before you begin: The assembly is open.
  1. To access the B.I. Essentials list, from the Tools section of the action bar, select B.I. Essentials .
    The B.I. Essentials panel is displayed.
  2. Select Weight Distribution.

    The assembly is displayed using a color code which helps identify the weight definition status of its various parts. For your reference, the color code itself is detailed under the Weight Distribution item:

    • Heaviest: 5% of the parts: the heaviest elements, making up 5% of the total number of parts in the assembly, are displayed using the darkest red color. The percentage of the total weight made up by these heaviest elements is specified.
    • Fairly heavy: 15% of the parts: fairly heavy elements, making up 15% of the total number of parts in the assembly, are displayed using a fairly dark red color. The percentage of the total weight made up by these fairly heavy elements is specified.
    • Average: 20% of the parts: elements with an average weight, making up 20% of the total number of parts in the assembly, are displayed using an average red color. The percentage of the total weight made up by these average elements is specified.
    • Fairly light: 30% of the parts: fairly light elements, making up 30% of the total number of parts in the assembly, are displayed using a fairly light red color. The percentage of the total weight made up by these fairly light elements is specified.
    • Lightest: 30% of the parts: the lightest elements, making up 30% of the total number of parts in the assembly, are displayed using the lightest red color. The percentage of the total weight made up by these lightest elements is specified.
  3. Select or clear the check-boxes under Weight Distribution to view the various parts according to their weight range.
    The parts included in each weight range are displayed using the corresponding color.