Tree Appearance

The Tree Appearance options let you customize the way the tree is displayed.

This page discusses:

Tree Type

Classical Windows Style
Displays the tree in the conventional way.
Structure
Displays the tree in a structure-oriented representation.
Constructive Historic
Displays the tree in visual rather than linear representation.
Relational
Displays the tree in a relation-oriented representation.

Tree Orientation

Vertical
Displays all possible relations between the different items that go to make up the part.
Horizontal
Displays the tree with a horizontal orientation.

Tree Item Size

Defines the number of characters used for the names of the items displayed in the tree.

Text-dependent

Displays each item name as a whole.

Fixed

Makes the box on the right available to let you enter the fixed number of characters you want to display for item names.

Tree Show/No Show

Tree Show/No Show mode
Lets you dim an item in the tree. Right-click the item in the tree, and then select Hide/Show.

Subtree Position and Dimension

Same preferences for all subtree panels
Sets the same position and size for all subtree panels displayed in your current session through the Open Subtree command.