Part III: Working with Assemblies
Also be aware of the view manipulation tools, available by clicking the triad in the lower-left corner:l To rotate normal to an axis, click its triad axis.l (^) To rotate by 15° about an axis (angle can be specified at Tools ➪ Options ➪ View),
Alt+click its triad axis.
l (^) To rotate by 90° about an axis, Shift+click its triad access.
l To activate the mouse gesture wheel, drag the RMB in blank space (dragging the RMB over
a part rotates the part).
l To zoom to fit, double MMB-click in the graphics window (same as the F hotkey)
Tip
If you have a Spaceball or 3D motion controller, you can perform all these actions more easily and simultaneously
using one hand for view rotations and the other hand for selections. You can also use a Spaceball to move
parts. n
Select Other
The Select Other command enables you to select items that are hidden by other items. It is often
used to select faces that are hidden behind other faces without rotating the part. You can apply the
Select Other command through the RMB menu. Right-click where the face would be if you could
see it. A list of entities displays and you can select the entity you want from this list or from the
graphics window.
Moving your mouse over an entity in the list highlights the entity in the graphics window. Pressing
Tab or scrolling the mouse wheel cycles through the entities one by one. Clicking faces with the
RMB hides them, which enables you to see further down into the part or assembly. Clicking with
the LMB either in the graphics window or the selection list box selects the item. Figure 13.3 shows
the Select Other cursor and dialog box.
FIGURE 13.3
The Select Other cursor and dialog box
Although this selection method is also used for other purposes, it is often used for selecting faces
for mating.