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The source model window is used for selecting the model objects displayed in this window. For example, when creating a copy of geometric objects in the model from a file In the source model window, the copied objects are specified; when placing a component using the By matings method, the source model window of the component can be used to specify mating objects, etc.

Model-source window

The source model window heading contains a button , which allows to adjust the position of the window within the graphical area. To set the position you want, click the button and access the appropriate command from the menu that appears:

Top left,

Bottom left,

Top right,

Bottom right.

In addition, you can move the Model-source  window by dragging it with the mouse by the heading. You can also resize the window by dragging its border with the mouse.

The  Model-source window contains a model display area and a toolbar. The toolbar includes the following buttons:

Show tree – controls the display of the model Design tree contained in the Window. Press the button to display the Tree and release the button to hide it. The tree is displayed in the upper left corner of the Model-source  window.

Show all — controls the display scale of objects in the Window. To change the scale, press the button or invoke the required command from its menu. You can also change the scale by rotating the mouse wheel.

Shaded wireframe , Wireframe — control the type of objects display in the Window. By default, the type matches the one selected in the current model. To change the type, press the required button or invoke the corresponding command from the Wireframe button menu.

Hide all auxiliary objects — controls the display of auxiliary objects in the Window. To hide all auxiliary objects, click the button. To hide only some of them, press the button and specify the types of hidden objects using the commands from its menu.

The source model window is used to select model objects and, when inserting a view, also to create a custom orientation.

Objects of the source model are configured in the standard manner – using the mouse in the window or in the Tree.

If necessary, you can rotate the model displayed in the Window using the keyboard shortcuts and using the mouse..

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