Interact with Components and Systems

Use the Action Menu options in the Beast Core 6 3D Viewer to gather additional information about selected components.

Deep Dive a Component

1. On the 3D Settings Plugin → (default) Groups tab:

   • Load at least one system or component group into the 3D Viewer

2. When your 3D Model loads, left click anywhere in the 3D Viewer window.

3. Left click to select a component you want to learn more about.

   • Your selected component is now highlighted

     

4. Right click to open the selected component’s Action Menu.

Navigation Notes

• Left click the same component 3D Model to deselect it

  • Left click to select any other component as desired

5. Select Show Component Details on the Action Menu to view more specific information about your selected component on the Details Pane plugin.

6. Right click the highlighted component again to choose a different menu option.

   

   NOTE

   Available Action Menu options may vary, depending on the selected component.

   • The header text above the various options shows which Beast Core plugin performs each task

     

   • Refer to these articles for additional information:

     • View Details Pane alongside 3D Viewer

     • Details Pane Overview

     • Access and Use Action Menu Options

Expand the Left-hand Content Pane

The expandable left-hand content pane allows you to explore two different Beast Core plugins side by side.

• You can open all Application plugins, including the 3D Viewer, on either the main screen or in the left-hand content pane

  NOTE

  Admin (editing tool) plugins only open on the main screen.

To expand the left-hand content pane:

• Hover over the content pane's vertical scroll bar until a solid blue line appears

• Left click the blue line and drag it toward the right