The Model Browser allows you to view non-geometric information related to the file, such as model hierarchy, file metadata, views and configurations (from native CAD files). It also allows you to search for and select items within a model and control their visibility.

The 3D model browser icon

is found on the 3D toolbar. Clicking on the 3D model browser opens up to the model tree, a hierarchical view of the model geometry. Once opened, the model browser can be moved or re-sized as you like.

To hide or show a part or sub-assembly, click the eye icon to the right of each part or sub-assembly name.

The model tree provides a structured hierarchical view of the model that allows for easier sub-assembly or part selection and investigation. The properties table appears at the bottom of the model tree displaying the properties imported with the CAD model of the selected assembly, sub-assembly or part.

To hide or show a part or sub-assembly, click the eye icon to the right of each part or sub-assembly name.

The Properties menu consistently appears at the bottom of the model tree, offering convenient access to part properties. Simply click on a part listed under the Model Tree tab to view its properties. These properties are imported from your CAD tool and displayed within the Properties menu.

The layers tab allows you to set the visibility of the model layers (object groupings).

Views are representations of the model with a specific camera position, part visibility and can include cutting planes and PMI. The views tab lists 2 types of views: CAD views and saved views. CAD views are import with the model and saved views are created within CoLab.

The configurations tab lists the saved states of the model from your original CAD tool that are pulled into CoLab for viewing.

The filters tab shows grouped items that when selected either highlight or set the visibility of those grouped items.

The PMI tab lists the model product manufacturing information. Visibility of these can be toggled here.

The measurements tab lists measurements that are created in CoLab. From here, measurements can be selected and also hidden or shown.