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Working with model variant objects |
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Model variant inherits the geometry from the original version.
Objects of a variant are associated with the corresponding objects of the original version of the model. In the Design Tree, they are marked with the icon 
. Changes made in the original execution are transferred to the variant, i.e. if an object is changed in the original execution, the corresponding object in the model variant will also change. Changes are exported during version synchronization. Notes on transferring changes to variants are the same as for dependent versions (see sections Notes on transferring object changes to dependent versions, Notes on working with local model components).
In addition, objects that were added to the original version after the variant was created can be transferred to the variant. This occurs in the following case, if in Dialog for setting execution and variants The option Create an object in dependent versions and variants is enabled.
Later you can change the geometry of the variant by adding, editing and deleting objects.
In order for the objects of the required variant to be displayed in the Design Tree and in the graphic area of the model, make this variant the current one.
Adding objects to the variant is available without limitations.
If you need to change or delete any object in a variant, you must undo its link with the object of the original version.
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In an assembly variant, you can edit component in a separate window, without disabling its link with the component of the original version. Other actions, such as editing in place, changing component position, and others. — are not available with the enabled link. |
To undo the link between objects from the context menu of the object in the variant, invoke the Cancel link command. The object will be available for editing and deletion, and the Restore link command will appear in its context menu. This command is used to restore the link between objects.
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After the connection is restored and the model is rebuilt, the object in the model variant becomes identical to the corresponding object of the original version. Changes made to the object before the connection is restored are not saved. |
In some cases you may need to change the objects of model variant while preserving their links with the objects of the original versions. Variables are used for this purpose. Working with variables of model variant is similar to working with variables of dependent versions (see section Using variables in versions). The exceptions are the actions performed in Document manager — for variants, working in the Manager is unavailable.
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