The aPriori Professional full-view interface opens in a regular sized, fully adjustable window and provides all the tools, features, and capabilities that are available in aPriori Professional.
The full-view interface is organized into distinct sections that provide access to all of the tools and data that you need to work in aPriori Professional. However, you can arrange, hide, and show the sections to meet your needs.
There are four major areas in the full-view interface. Three of the four major areas are docked:
The Navigation pane is the fourth major area and it is available in a floating window.
Cost Guide
Optionally displayed at the left side of the window. Assists you in providing information needed to make an accurate costing of the current component.
Component scenario tab
Typically displayed in the middle of the window
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Enables you to manipulate the component in 3D in a component viewer.
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Displays cost information on the Part Summary, Design to Cost, Cost Summary, Part (or Assembly) Details, and Investment tabs
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Enables you to modify the cost inputs on the Manufacturing Process and Geometric Cost Drivers panes.
Message pane
Displays information from aPriori as it evaluates the costs associated with alternative ways of manufacturing the component.
Navigation pane
In addition to the default areas, you can also display a floating Navigation pane by clicking View > Show Navigation, which shows the Component and Open Items tabs.
The Component tab displays information related to the component in the current component scenario tab, which contains the following folders:
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Scenarios: Lists all scenarios associated with the current component. For more information, see Working with scenarios.
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Where used: Lists all other components in which the current component is used. For example, a part may be included in an assembly, an analysis, a comparison, .
The Open Items tab lists all components currently open in aPriori Professional, which provides a quick way to view and navigate across these components. The Open Items tab contains the following folders:
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Assemblies: Lists all open assemblies.
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Parts: Lists all open parts.
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Roll-ups: Lists all open Roll-ups.
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Comparisons: Lists all open Comparisons.
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Analyses: Lists all open Analyses.
Roll-ups and comparisons support drag and drop functionality. You can drag and drop components from the navigation pane to the active roll-up or comparison.
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To expand a folder in the navigation pane, click the
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To open a component within a folder, double-click the component or right-click the component and click Open.
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All components in the navigation pane provide right mouse button support. The options available on the right-mouse menu vary based on the type of component.