Switching Representations to Edit Mode

By default, when opening a product with representations, they are displayed in Visu mode (that is, a lightweight display mode to optimize memory). To fully edit representations, you must switch them to Edit mode.

The Edit mode also enables you to perform additional operations. For example, in Product Structure Design, the Edit mode is required for seeing representations in the NoShow space.

Tip: You cannot switch to Edit mode if the available memory is too low (a warning message appears). To be informed, select Memory Warning in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > General > Commands. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide: General.

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Switching Representations to Visu Mode
  1. In the tree, select one or more branches with representations.

    Note: All the representations in this branch (parent and child levels of your selection) are taken into account.

  2. From the Tools section of the action bar, click Switch to Edit Mode .

    Important: This command is optional. By default, the system automatically switches a representation to Edit Mode when you expand nodes and display representations.

    Tip: You can also select this command from the context menu.

    A dialog box appears.
  3. In the dialog box, click Yes to confirm the switch to Edit mode.
    The representations of the selected branches are switched to Edit mode.
  4. Optional: If at least one object has failed to load because of concurrent modifications done by another user, the Representation Loading Failed dialog box appears. Select one of these commands:
    CommandDescription
    Launch BI To start the Concurrent Engineering B.I.

    For more information, see Concurrent Engineering Status.
    Refresh To refresh the representations that have failed to load because of concurrent modifications.

    By default, these refreshed representations are in Visu mode.
    Cancel To close the dialog box with no modifications.
    Note: In the case of multiple objects with partial failure:
    • The loaded objects are switched to Edit mode.
    • The unloaded objects remain in their previous loading mode (Edit or Visu mode).