Viewing Iterations

You can view the iterations of a representation (for example, a 3D shape, a drawing, or a 3D part).

Iterations are automatically created every time the representation is saved in a native app.

You can access prior iterations of your representations only if your Administrator enabled them. For more information, see Configuring Iterations.

Before you begin:

Select a representation, and click Iterations . Depending on the app, this command might be available from the action bar or a context menu.

The Iterations dialog box appears, with the number of available iterations at the top, and the iterations displayed on a line at the bottom. The iterations are numbered from the most recent to the oldest, and the list is refreshed every time you select a new representation.

  1. Optional: If you selected a 3D part or 3D shape, a preview of the iterations is displayed. To modify the display of the preview, right-click the background and select an ambience. For more information, see Ambiences.
  2. Optional: To switch between views, click one of the following commands from the toolbar:
    • Sequential View : The iterations are displayed as successive sequences of equal size on the iteration line.
    • Timeline View : The iterations are displayed as successive sequences of different sizes on the iteration line, depending on their duration.
  3. To navigate between iterations, hover over the iteration line, and click the iteration of your choice.

    A tooltip with the iteration number and the date and time on which it was created is displayed.

    You can also use the following commands at the bottom of the dialog box:

    CommandDescription
    Plays the iteration line forward, from the first one to the last one.
    Plays the iteration line backward, from the last one to the first one.
    Pauses the display of the iteration line.
    Displays the next iteration.
    Displays the previous iteration.
    Displays the last iteration.
    Displays the first iteration.