3D Simulation Functions

In addition to the panels, the 3D Simulation environment offers several functions to facilitate your work.

This page discusses:

Access to Commands

Within each panel, you can access the following types of commands:

  • Context menu commands available from the thumbnails
  • Commands you access from the sections in the action bar
  • Commands you access from context toolbars (for example, recording a track).
Important: The content of the panel depends on the current active simulation object (ASO). Available functionality within each panel depends on whether you are in the product, resource, PPR, or simulation context. It also depends on your product licenses.

Simulation Options

When you click Open Simulation Options , the Simulation Options dialog box opens. See Simulation Options Dialog Box.

Messages Reporting

Messages Reporting appears underneath Simulations Options once the first message is generated in3D Simulation. It is not present at startup. When you click Messages Reporting , the Messages Reporting dialog box opens. See Messages Reporting Dialog Box.

Co-Review

Co-Review enables you to collaborate with your colleagues around a 3D object as if you were working together, side by side, in the same office.

The following features are included:

  • co-highlighting
  • viewpoint synchronization
  • turntable synchronization
  • tree-level synchronization (except for a 3D XML connector)
  • Co-Review leader's annotations
  • Co-Review leader's pointer

When the leader either makes changes to the objects or uses the commands listed below, those object changes or commands are executed in all followers' views also.

  • Changing the ASO
  • Modifying the panel
  • Activating a Dynamic Clash probe
  • Activating Restore from Design
  • In either the Behavior or States panel:
    • Display Simulated Object's State (or Behavior)
    • Display First Level Children's State (or Behavior)
    • Display All Children's States (or Behaviors)

Impact of 3D Simulation on Graphical Properties

Any product or resource modifications that are made in 3D Simulation are returned to the original design positions with the original graphical properties.

Simulation data you create in3D Simulation are maintained throughout your session even you leave 3D Simulation. This data is saved when you select Share > Save.

There are two cases, both of which involve the use of Hide / Show. In these cases, graphical changes applied directly on the representations (geometric features) are not restored to the original values when you exit 3D Simulation.

  • If you disable Resource Selection , select a feature or part from the 3D window, and start Hide / Show command or Properties command, and then you modify the graphical attributes (for example, color or transparency).
  • When you are running a different command that affects the representations, right-click some feature or part clicked in the work area, and select Hide / Show.

To reverse the graphical changes, swap visible space (for hidden parts), select the required feature or part and start Hide / Show again. Or start Properties again and change the graphical attributes as required. The Resource Selection mode must be disabled if you need to change or reverse graphical attributes for features or parts while in 3D Simulation.

Update the Panel Content

When you modify content outside of the panel commands, in the App Options panel, click Update . For example, if you modify the properties of objects directly on the tree or using the Gantt Chart, use Update . Similarly, if you delete thumbnails with the Delete key instead of selecting Delete from the context menu, use Update .