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:
Tip: Click on the thumbnail image to open the scenario.
Scenario State Information
Check a scenario’s current state from the icons shown in the Preview (in the Explore tab) or from Actions > Info in the Evaluate tab. When working in the Evaluate tab, you’ll also see on-screen messages that indicate the same states.
The table below lists each scenario state, its icon, description, and corresponding message displayed in the Evaluate tab.
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Scenario State |
Icon | Description | As Shown in the Evaluate tab |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Part |
|
The scenario is a part. |
The same icon is shown in Evaluate. |
| Assembly |
|
The scenario is an assembly. |
The same icon is shown in Evaluate. |
| CAD Connected | 
|
The scenario has a connected CAD file. |
|
| CAD Disconnected | 
|
The scenario no longer has a connected CAD file. |
Message displayed: The CAD used to create this scenario is no longer available. |
| Unlocked | 
|
The scenario is unlocked and can be overwritten. |
|
|
Locked |
|
The scenario is locked and cannot be overwritten. |
Message displayed: This scenario is Locked and cannot be edited. |
|
Public |
|
Other users within your organization can see this scenario. |
Toolbar option shown: Edit (when the scenario is published). |
|
Private |
|
Only you can see and modify this scenario. |
Toolbar option shown: Publish (when the scenario is not published). |
|
Virtual |
|
The scenario was created without a corresponding CAD |
Message displayed: This scenario was created without CAD. |
|
Verified |
|
The scenario was created from a corresponding CAD file. |
|
|
Missing |
|
Corresponding CAD not found |
Message displayed: Missing CAD - Upload to run analysis. |
Tip: You can hover over these icons in aP Design for information about the scenario status.
See Preview a Scenario and Review or Update Scenario Info to learn more about Preview and Info.
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:
