Reordering the Tree Manually

You can modify the order of instances in the tree.

Tip: To reorder the tree, open Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling , and then clear the Display the tree alphabetically option inSystems Architecture > General. For more information, see General.

Before you begin: Select an object with two or more children of the same type.
See Also
Reordering the Tree with Drag-and-Drop
  1. From the Product Modification section of the action bar, click Tree Reordering .
    The Tree Reordering dialog box appears and displays the children of the selected object in the same order as in the tree.

    Objects are displayed by category in separate tabs: products (physical products and 3D parts), publications, representations (3D shapes and drawings).

  2. Select a mode for your reordering:
    OptionDescription
    Manual reordering
    1. Select the object to be moved.
    2. To move the object on the above or below level, click Up or Down .
    3. To move the object on another position in the structure, click Selection , and then click the convenient position.

    By default, the Manual reordering mode is selected.

    Automatic reordering by criterion
    1. Select a criterion in the list.
    2. Define if it is an Ascending or a Descending order by selecting the convenient option.
      Important: The natural order is applied on alphanumeric values: X1, X2, Z3, Z10...
    3. To recursively apply the reordering criterion to all the selected object's children of the tab category, select the Apply recursively to all children option.
      Note: By default, this option is cleared. Once selected, your choice is persistent.
  3. Select a persistency for your reordering:
    OptionDescription
    In session To memorize this tree structure for this session only.

    This option is available for read-only and editable objects.

    By default, this option is selected.

    Persistent To memorize this tree structure for the next session.
    Note: Publications can be reordered with the Persistent mode only.

    This option is available:

    • with the Automatic reordering by criterion and Manual reordering modes, if all children are editable
    • with the Manual reordering mode only, if at least one child object is editable

    This option is not available if the children are read-only.

  4. To restore the former tree structure, click Reset Tree Order.

    Important: This command is no more available if you apply a new tree structure with the Persistent mode.