Editing a User Operator

You can edit an existing user operator to modify its content and to create another user operator.

See Also
Creating a User Operator
  1. In the graph, select a user operator.
  2. On the context bar, click Edit a user operator .
    • The content of the operator is displayed in a region.
    • Relay nodes appear providing information on the inputs and outputs of the operator.


  3. Within the region, edit the content of the user operator.

    You can:

    • Add new operations
    • Edit existing operations

    In our example, the length of the Extrude operation is modified:

  4. In the header of the region, click Edit a user operator .
    The User Operator Manager dialog box appears and provides the information previously defined for the selected user operator.
  5. Modify the user operator's information:

    You can edit:

    • The name and category
    • The icon and description
    • The inputs and outputs properties

  6. Click Save.
  7. In the Save Options dialog box, specify your preferences:
    OptionDescription
    Create a User Operator Creates a user operator based on your modifications.

    When this option is selected, a new operator is created from the existing operator. The selected user operator is not modified.
    Replace an existing User Operator Applies your modifications to an existing user operator.

    By default, the user operator you selected for your modifications is replaced. You can select another user operator from the list.
    Location to save the user operator
    Important: This option is only available when the Create a User Operator option is selected.
    • Locally: Saves the new operator in the current Design Sequence.
    • In a library: Saves the new operator in a library.

      You can either create a library or select an existing library available in your collaborative space. For more information about libraries, see Operators Library.
    Protect the user operator from editing Prevents the user operator from being edited.
    Replace the selection by the new user operator Replaces your selection by the user operator that is created or replaced.
  8. Click Save.

Based on your modifications, a new user operator is now available.