Tree

The Tree options let you customize tree-related settings for Product Finder Classic.

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Expand root node on Explore

Automatically expand the root node

Depending on the size of your products and how your products are structured, you may or may not want the root node of your tree to be automatically expanded when it is opened.

Select the Automatically expand the root node check box to automatically expand the root node one level when you explore an object.

By default, this option is deactivated.

Stable Order

Order the tree nodes
Select the Order the tree nodes box if you want graph nodes to be ordered as defined using the Graphical Tree Reordering command. (Note: This command is only available in an Authoring window.)

By default, this option is activated.

Order alphanumerically
Select the Order alphanumerically check box if you want to order nodes alpha-numerically. The order begins with numbers, lowercase alphabets, and then upper case alphabets.

By default, this option is deactivated.

Note: You can select only one option.

Select Under

Show representation instance
Select the Show representation instance box if you want to show the representation instance.

By default, this option is deactivated.

Tree Display

Enable the grouping nodes by applicative types

This option enables you to group objects of the same applicative type under one node in the tree, thereby making the tree more readable.

Select Enable the grouping nodes by applicative types to activate the option.

Notes:
  • Only applicative types from the Fastener, Piping and Electrical disciplines are available for grouping.
  • When the option is activated, grouping nodes will not be displayed in the 3D when the "in-place" navigation mode is activated.
  • When the option is activated and when the grouping nodes are collapsed, 3D objects under the grouping nodes are not displayed.

By default, The option is set to Disable.