Solid Edge 'Activate Part' not available in command bars anymore whilst creating relationships

2023-02-08T14:39:05Z
ASSEMBLY

Summary


Details

Whilst creating relationships such as 'Mate', 'Planar Align' or 'Axial Align' the user detects that the 'Activate Part' command is not available anymore in the appropriate command bars.

'Activate Part' command unavailable while creating relationships in Solid Edge 2023 (e.g. Axial Align)

The user remembers this 'Activate Part' was available in the command bars of previous versions of Solid Edge, such as Solid Edge 2021.

'Activate Part' command available while creating relationships in Solid Edge 2021 (e.g. Axial Align)

This command has been intentionally removed starting with Solid Edge 2022.

'Activate Part' command unavailable while creating relationships in Solid Edge 2022 (e.g. Axial Align)

The user asks for a way to activate components that are set to 'Inactive' without leaving the current creation of the relationship.

Solution

Whilst creating relationships, the 'Activate' command within the command ribbon can be used to activate components which are set to 'Inactive'.

'Activate' command within the command ribbon

After activating the components a right-click (RMB) cancels the 'Activate' command and brings the user back to the creation of the relationship.

Steps:

- Select e.g. the command 'Home > Assemble > Axial Align'.

- Select the command 'Home > Select > Activate'.

- Select the components that need to be activated.

- Execute a right-click (RMB) to cancel the 'Activate' command and to return to e.g. the 'Axial Align' command.

Notes

The attached axial_align_activate.7z contains a video that demonstrates the solution.

axial_align_activate.7z (1.87 MB)

KB Article ID# PL8002818

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