Classification

How to Navigate within the Class Hierarchy

 

What to do:

To work through this example, you must have completed the examples Create a Class and Create a Class Hierarchy / Structure.
Select Start > Classification > Classes.
The Class mask is opened.
Find the class CLS-1000 Bolts.
Select the Subclasses tab.
A list of classes one hierarchy level below the selected class CLS-1000 Bolts is opened. The Child field contains the number of subclasses for this class.

Highlight the class CLS-1200 Machine bolts and click .
The selected subclass CLS-1200 Machine bolts is displayed in the form header and the Subclasses tab contains two new classes. You have moved one level down the structure.

Highlight the class CLS-1210 Hexagon screws and click .
The selected subclass CLS-1210 Hexagon screws is now displayed in the form header. The Subclasses tab is empty. You have reached the lowest level of the hierarchy.
Select the Superclasses tab.
A list of classes one hierarchy level above the class is opened.

Highlight the class CLS-1200 Machine bolts and click .
The selected superclass CLS-1200 Machine bolts is now displayed in the form header. You have moved one level up the structure.