Create and Edit Assigned Entities

Create, edit, and assign new entities to an existing entity or group of entities in the Entity Editor.

Create and Assign a New Entity

To create and assign a new entity to an existing entity or a group of entities:

Right-click on an entity assignment field, or click , then select one of the following options from the context menu:
  • Create - Define a new entity using an embedded Entity Editor.
  • Create/Edit - Define a new entity using a standalone Entity Editor.
The Entity Editor creates and assigns the new entity.

Edit an Assigned Entity

To edit an entity that is assigned to an existing entity or a group of entities, do one of the following:

  • Click next to an entity assignment field. In the embedded Entity Editor, modify the entity data. When you are finished making changes, click to collapse the editor.
  • Right-click on an entity assignment field, or click , then select Edit from the context menu. Modify the entity data using the standalone Entity Editor. When you are finished making changes, click Close.

Create and Assign Sets to Master or Slave Entities

When defining contact entities in the Entity Editor, you can create sets using elements, nodes, or segments and assign them to master and slave entities.
  1. Right-click on the SSID or MSID fields, or click , then select Create Set using Elements, Create Set using Nodes or Create Set using Segments from the context menu.
    Note: The options available depend on the solver keyword selected.
  2. In the corresponding panel, select elements, nodes, or segments then click proceed/add.
  3. Click return to exit the panel.