Set Sequence ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

• Sets the sequence to be applied to the one member you locate and to subsequent members that you locate using Repeat Sequence .
• The following illustration shows Set Sequence working in partnership with Repeat Sequence .
  
  

  In this example , Set Sequence followed by Repeat Sequence are used to change the sequence of a member ( B_4 ) from 1 to 2 .

• Set Sequence is a part of Sequence Mode . It was originally designed as a command for that mode.
• Be careful. If the setup option " Break member piecemarks apart by " is set to ' Sequence ' or ' Zone ', some members may be assigned new piecemarks as you change their sequences. The same is true if the box is checked for " Break submaterial marks apart by sequence " or " Break submaterial marks apart by zone .
• See the step-by-step instructions . When you use Set Sequence and Repeat Sequence in tandem, you may prefer to use the mode.

Also see :

• Modeling (where Set Sequence is a tool)
• Repeat Sequence (use after Set Sequence )
• Update Attributes (alternative for assigning sequences)
• Dividing a Model into Sequences/Zones (overview)
• Maximum sequences ( Home > Project Settings > Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence > )
• Sequence Names ( Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence > press " Sequence Names " > )
• Break major marks apart by ( Job > Member & Material Piecemarking > the " Main Member " tab > )

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   Step-by-step instructions :

You must do either step 1c (preselection) or step 4 (in-tool selection) to perform this operation.

1 . Before using this tool:

1a : The " Maximum number of sequences " must be set to a number greater than ' 1 ' if you want to change sequences using this operation. You may also want to set up specific " Sequence Names " before you begin.

1b : It does not matter if the member is displayed in stick or a solid form.

Select Items bindings (step 1c)

1c (optional) : Select the one (1) member that you want to change the sequence of. When selected, the member will be displayed in the " Primary selection color ," which by default is green.

2 . In Modeling , invoke Set Sequence using any one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1 : With Sequence Mode mouse bindings active, left-click ( Set ).

Methods 2, 3 & 4 : A Set Sequence icon can be added to your toolbar (classic) or ribbon (lightning). The icon, keyboard shortcut or context menu command can be found in the group named ' Model -- Member '. For lightning, Customize Interface is used to configure ribbons, keyboards, the context menu and modes.

Method 5 : Choose Model > Member > Sequence > Set Sequence (classic).

3 . The Sequence window opens. The window has either one or three entry fields, depending on whether or not you invoked Set Sequence in Sequence Mode :

Current sequence: read-only . This tells you the sequence that is currently assigned to the member your mouse pointer ( ) was over when you invoked Set Sequence while in Sequence Mode .

New sequence for __: The new sequence that you want for the member that your mouse pointer ( ) was over when you invoked Set Sequence while in Sequence Mode .

Default repeat sequence (or Set sequence to): Any sequence that has been entered at Home > Project Settings > Job > Zone and Sequence > press " Sequence Names " > Sequence Names . To enter a sequence here, press the browse button ( ) and double-click any sequence name that is on the list. This sequence is applied to members selected when you Repeat Sequence . It remains the default sequence for Repeat Sequence until you exit Modeling or change to a different default sequence using Set Sequence .

Alternative 1 : Press the " OK " button in order to use the sequence specified in " Default repeat sequence " (or " Set Sequence to ") as the sequence to be applied using Repeat Sequence .

Alternative 2 : Press the " Cancel " button to end the Set Sequence operation and keep everything as it was before step 1. Do not continue.

Note: If you exit Modeling then return, the default sequence for Repeat Sequence becomes the sequence entered to the first line of Home > Project Settings > Job > Zone and Sequence > press " Sequence Names " > Sequence Names .

4 . Skip this step if you already selected a member.

Select One Item bindings

4a (if you didn't preselect) : Set Sequence activates Select One Item mouse bindings so that you can select the one member you want to change the sequence of. This also happens when more than one member is selected or a submaterial (rather than a member) is selected.

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