Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure1.17
Contextual tab for an electrical distribution board (top), and
contextual tab for an electrical system (bottom)
Whenyouselectanobjectinthemodelthatispartofasystem,anadditional
contextual tab appears with tools for editing the system. These tabs are
completelyseparatefromthestandard Modifytabandcontainonlytoolsfor
system editing. If you select an object on a system, the system tab appears
along with the contextual Modify tab, as shown at the bottom of
Figure 1.17
.
However, if you select an entire system, only the system tab appears. The
panels and buttons on contextual tabs cannot be removed or rearranged on
the ribbon. The buttons cannot be added to the Quick Access toolbar.
Using Family Editor Tabs
The tabs in the Family Editor environment differ from those in the project
file environment. When you open a family file, the tabs on the ribbon
contain some familiar tools, but many of them are specific to the creation
and modification of family components. The tabs available in the Family
Editor environment are as follows:
Create
The Create tab in the Family Editor environment, shown in
Figure 1.18
, contains tools for creating solid geometry and lines, adding
system connectors, and creating and managing references.
Figure 1.18
The Family Editor—Create tab
