Getting started with Structure Manager > Structure Manager interface > Structure Manager menus
Edit menu
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Cut (Ctrl+X) | Marks the selected lines for removal and copy their contents to the clipboard. Cut lines are only removed once they are pasted elsewhere in the product structure. |
| Copy (Ctrl+C) | Copies the selected lines to the clipboard. |
| Copy Append | Copies the selected data object to the clipboard with the intention of appending it to the destination object. |
| Paste (Ctrl+V) | Pastes item revisions from the clipboard as components of the selected lines. |
| Paste Substitute | Pastes item revisions from the clipboard as substitutes for the selected (assembly) lines. |
| Paste Special | Pastes components on the clipboard to the selected assembly (line). Depending on the contents of the clipboard, this command may move a cut and pending line or lines to another location in the product structure. You can also move lines by drag-and-drop methods or with the Windows shortcut commands. |
| Add | Adds components to the selected assembly (line) by typing in an item identifier. |
| Revert Edit | Cancels any pending additions or removals of the selected lines. It also cancels any pending property edits. Note: certain edits are committed immediately to the database and cannot be reverted. Such edits are not displayed in red strike-through text. You can also revert edits by right-clicking the affected line and choosing Revert Edit. |
| Revert All | Cancels all pending additions or removals of lines anywhere in the structure. It also cancels any pending property edits. Note: certain edits are committed immediately to the database and cannot be reverted. Such edits are not displayed in red strike-through text. |
| Split Occurrence | Divides an assembly or part represented by the selected line into two lines, and splits the quantity between them. |
| Insert Level | Creates a new item and inserts it as a branch of the selected line. |
| Replace | Replaces the selected line with the item revision or item element on the clipboard. |
| Replace... | Allows you to browse for an item revision to replace the selected line. |
| Change To Replace | Changes separate deletion and addition actions to a single replacement action. |
| Remove (Ctrl+R) | Removes the selected lines from the product structure. Any child branches of the removed line are moved up to the next level. Data including occurrences notes and absolute occurrences attached to the removed line are lost. |
| Delete | Deletes a single item or an item and all its children. Optionally, you can also remove any associated referenced objects. This command permanently removes any selected item from the structure and the database. |
| Properties on Relation | Allows you to edit the properties of the object represented by the selected line. |
| User Setting | Changes your group, role, or volume assignments and your application logging and journaling options. |
| Options | Changes your user interface settings that affect all applications, not only Structure Manager. |
| Guided Component Search | Searches for matching components within an assembly. This search allows you to choose from a list of only those classified workspace objects that fit into the first component of your search. You must first configure it in the Classification Admin application. |
| Variant Condition | Creates a variant condition on the selected line. Note: if you use Command Suppression to hide this menu command, you cannot edit the Variant Condition property. |
| Toggle Precise/Imprecise | Changes the precision of the selected assembly (line). |
| Show/Hide Superseded Revisions | Shows or hides all revisions in the selected structure that are superseded by a later revision. This command is applicable only if the BOM view revision and current revision rule are precise. |
| Select Below→All Lines | Selects all lines below the currently selected line. |
| Select Below→Lowest Lines | Selects only the lowest lines below the currently selected line. |
| Toggle in Context Mode | Enables or disables editing in context mode, allowing creation of absolute occurrences for the selected assembly. |
| Remove Design from Product | Removes a CAD design from an installation assembly attached to an architecture breakdown element. This command is used when your site utilizes Platform Designer. |
| Replace Design in Product | Removes a CAD design in an installation assembly attached to an architecture breakdown element with another CAD design. This command is used when your site utilizes Platform Designer. |
| Replace Part in Product | Replaces a part (an ERP part) in an architecture breakdown element. This command is used when your site utilizes Platform Designer. |
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/282219420/PL20251212545240207.pse/xid360222 · retrieved 2026-07-11