{"id":400,"date":"2017-11-24T03:30:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T11:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.plm.automation.siemens.com\/t5\/Solid-Edge-Blog\/Tips-and-Tricks-from-Forum-Users-16\/ba-p\/448468"},"modified":"2026-03-26T07:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:29:46","slug":"tips-and-tricks-from-forum-users-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/solidedge\/tips-and-tricks-from-forum-users-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Tricks from Forum Users #16"},"content":{"rendered":"

The unique characteristics of ‘tips & tricks’ is that while for some people it may appear as routine, for others it may come as a surprise for they haven’t used a particular command in a way different from they had till then.<\/P><\/p>\n

I have collated hidden tips and tricks from \u2018accepted solutions\u2019 on the Solid Edge user forum.<\/P>
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Also due credit is given to respective contributors.<\/P><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a quick list of the previous compilations:<\/P>
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T&T #01<\/A>, T&T #02<\/A>, T&T #03<\/A>, T&T #04<\/A>, T&T #05<\/A><\/P>
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T&T #06<\/A>, T&T #07<\/A>, T&T #08<\/A>, T&T #09<\/A>,   <\/SPAN>T&T #10<\/A><\/P>
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T&T #11<\/A>, T&T #12<\/A>, T&T #13<\/A>,   <\/SPAN>T&T #14<\/A>, T&T #15<\/A><\/P><\/p>\n

I have illustrated the new ones with graphics and animations. Hope you like the Tips and Tricks.<\/P><\/p>\n

1.<\/STRONG> I am not able to see the assembly relationships (axial, planar, etc…) in the Pathfinder. I have also tried to restart Solid Edge and the computer. Is there any an option that has changed.<\/P><\/p>\n

The Tip<\/STRONG>: Yes, both a setting under Solid Edge Options and some manipulation in the Pathfinder \u2013 it has perhaps extended too far.<\/P><\/p>\n

First the setting – Uncheck \u2018Auto-hide relationship pathfinder\u2019 under the Assembly tab of Solid Edge Options.<\/P><\/p>\n

 \"TT_01_16_01.png\"<\/span><\/P><\/p>\n

And also the Pathfinder needs to be adjusted as shown below:<\/P><\/p>\n

\"RelPathFinder.gif\"<\/span><\/P><\/p>\n

Contributors: @BeatrizSeoane<\/a> and @bshand<\/a><\/P><\/p>\n

2.<\/STRONG> How I can show step by step part model creation ?<\/P><\/p>\n

The Tip<\/STRONG>: Try using “Feature Playback”……if that pane is not displayed, then you can activate it in the View tab, in the Show group. Here’s a short video….<\/P><\/p>\n

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