Applies to
2020 Fusion
Issue
How to link items to a parent unit? How to unit items from a parent unit?
Solution
The Item List can be used to Link or Unlink items to and from a parent unit within the design.
To Link or Unlink items to or from a parent unit, follow the steps below;
Link item to a Parent unit
1. Go to View Item List.
2. Once the Item List is displayed, click on the Item List drop-down menu and the click on enable Group By Links.
3. This will group all items together based upon their respective parent - child links.
4. To link an item to a parent unit, select the item, press hold the left mouse button and drag it to a parent unit you wish to link it to.
Press and hold the CTRL key on your keyboard and release the left mouse button.
5. This will link the item to the designated parent unit.
Unlink item from a Parent unit
1. Go to View Item List.
2. Once the Item List is displayed, click on the Item List drop-down menu and the click on enable Group By Links.
3. This will group all items together based upon their respective parent - child links.
4. To unlink an item from a parent unit, select the item, press hold the left mouse button and drag it out of the group.
Press and hold the SHIFT key on your keyboard and release the left mouse button.
5. This will unlink the item from the parent unit.
[Note: CTRL key can also be used to change the linking hierarchy - e.g., change from 1.1.1 to 1.2, or to move a linked item from one parent to another without having to unlink it first]