Use scenario previews to view essential information about a scenario, without opening the scenario.
View a Preview
To open a Preview , on the Explore tab or in the Assembly Explorer on the Evaluate tab, select the row or card for a scenario, then click the Preview button:
The Preview opens. For example, this figure shows a preview of an unanalyzed scenario for an assembly:
The icons that are included in a Preview provide this information:
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Component Type: a part,
, or an assembly, 
. -
CAD Connected: if the CAD file imported to create or update this component is connected,
, or not connected, 
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Locked: if the scenario is a unlocked,
, or locked, 
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Published: if the scenario is published (public),
, or not published (private), 
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Scenario Type: if the scenario is verified,
, or missing. 
.
Tip: Click on the thumbnail image to open the scenario.
Examine the Cost Breakdown and Cost Results
For a successfully analyzed scenario, a Preview also provides an interactive cost breakdown chart and a summary of the cost results.
To view the Cost Breakdown chart or Cost Results summary expand the respective node.
To display the numerical data for a cost category, hover over the category in the chart.
Close the Preview
To close the preview, click the close Preview button:
