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Clicking with the right mouse button anywhere in the editor and also in views (e.g. the function net
and failure net views) will open the context menu. In it you will find a lot of different options, ranging
from the adjustment of the editor (e.g. zoom) to working with elements (e.g. adding new functions).
Options When Making a Right-Click on an Empty Space
When making a right-click on a free space in the FMEA document, you will get to choose from several
options, which are also available when selecting an object:
Expand all - expands all children of all system elements.
Collapse all - collapses all children of all system elements.
Show structure layer - here you can select which structure layer will be displayed.
Zoom - here you can zoom in or out in the relevant view, according to the chosen factor.
Filter - here you can decide which kinds of elements are shown in the FMEA editor. This can make it easier for you to get a clear overview. You can also access these filters as buttons in the upper right corner of the FMEA editor.
Show/Hide functions
Show/Hide malfunctions
Show/Hide requirements
Show/Hide tasks
Open preferences - select this option to open the preferences menu.
Options When Making a Right-Click on a System Element
Right-click on a system element in order to access the following options:
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Edit system element - select this option in order to edit the system elements you have created.
Edit - with this option you can edit the selected system/process element. Clicking on this option opens
the characteristics dialog of the system/process element. Alternatively, you can also edit your system element by using the Return key.Save a system element as a new FMEA - choose the location in the project to which you want to save the document.
Copy - choose this option in order to copy the selected object or system/process element.
Alternatively, you can also copy the selected system element by pressing the key combination Ctrl+C.
Delete - choose this option in order to delete the selected object or system/process element. It should be taken into consideration that the children of the object will also be deleted. Alternatively, you can also delete the selected system element with the Del key.
Form sheet editor - choose this option in order to open the form sheet editor. Here you can add or edit further information on the FMEA project.
Control plan - this is only visible for process elements. Choose this option to create a control plan.
Operation modes - by choosing this function, the operation or service of the selected element is included or excluded, depending on the respective selection.
Convert - with this option, you can convert a system element into a process element or a process element
into a system element.Expand all
Collapse all
Show structure layer - reduces the view to the selected structure level.
Zoom - lets you zoom in or out in the respective view, depending on the chosen factor.
Filter - hide or show different system/process elements.
Properties - opens the properties dialog.
Preferences -choose this option to open the preferences dialog.
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Options When Making a Right-Click on a Function
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Creating
New malfunction - creates a new malfunction for the selected function. Alternatively, you can also use the key combination Ctrl + Shift + M to create a new malfunction.
New Requirement and Trace - assigns a new requirement to the selected element.
Assign new Task - assigns a new task to the selected element. Alternatively, you can also use the key combination Ctrl + Shift + T to assign a new task.
Comment - adds a new comment to the selected element. Alternatively, you can also use the key combination Ctrl + Shift + C to insert a new comment.
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Convert into a process characteristic - converts the selected function into a process characteristic.
Convert into a product characteristic - converts the selected function into a product characteristic.
Convert into a safety function - converts the selected function into a safety function.
Properties - opens the properties dialog of the function.
Open Preferences - choose this option to open the preferences dialog.
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Options When Making a Right-Click on a Malfunction
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Creating
Assign new Task - assigns a new task to the selected element. Alternatively, you can also use the key combination Ctrl + Shift + T to assign a new task.
New Action Group - choose this option in order to create a new group of actions (or measures).
Action Groups - choose this option in order to integrate your selected malfunction into a group of actions.
New comment - adds a new comment to the selected element. You can also insert a new comment by using the key combination Ctrl + Shift + C.
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