Patchwork Explorer Enterprise 2021.1 X5

Viewport Configuration

Access: Viewport Manager window

Viewport menu > Viewport Layout

The main function of Patchwork Explorer is the comparison of different versions of your products. Patchwork Explorer provides the tools that allow the main viewport to be divided into several viewports, all while preserving the real-time interactivity of each viewport.

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Option

Description

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Maximize Active Viewport

Displays the active viewport in 1x1. Rediscover the products and configurations in the other viewports by clicking a second time on this button. This function can also be found in the Viewport menu.

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Clear Inactive Viewports

Displays the active viewport in 1x1 and deletes the products and configurations in the other viewports. This function can also be found in the Viewport menu.

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Clear All Viewports

Closes the products and configurations in all of the viewports. This function can also be found in the Viewport menu.

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Product Manager

Displays the Product Manager (see Product Manager). This option is also available from the Viewport menu.

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Live Mode

This option, which is also available in the Viewport menu, will function if your database contains triggered animations. The animations and triggers must be previously defined in Patchwork 3D Enterprise or Patchwork 3D Engineering. Activate this mode, then click on the triggers in your product.

Tip

To exit Live Mode, press the Esc key.