Interact with Components and Systems

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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 to enter Crosshair mode.

  3. Place the crosshair on the component you want to learn more about and left click to select.

    • Your selected component is now highlighted

Navigation Notes

  • Press esc to restore your normal cursor

  • Click back into the 3D Model to select a different component

  1. Access the Action Menu by right clicking a highlighted component.

    NOTES

    • The number of available actions may vary, depending on your selected component

    • On the Action Menu, the:

      • All Actions column displays available exploration actions for a selected component

      • Untitled, right-hand column lists which Beast Core plugin performs each menu option

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

NOTE

The number of details and categories provided on the Details Pane varies, depending on your component selections.

  • Use the pane’s vertical scroll bar to view additional details, if needed

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

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