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title: "View assembly details"
url: "https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/view-assembly-details"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-07-12T23:31:59.430Z"
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# View assembly details

Explore the component hierarchy of an assembly file, search for parts, and control visibility from the Assembly Details panel.

## Open Assembly Details

Assembly Details is only available for multi-part assembly files. Single-part files do not show this option.

1.  Open a space with an assembly file loaded in the **3D Canvas** tab.
2.  In the **Files** panel, find the assembly file and click **Assembly Details** next to it.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/517990e8-8bd0-45e1-82b2-98c245a5b94f)

3\.   The Assembly Details panel opens showing the full component tree.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/222f6c05-9915-4c32-82f2-94c61e7f6fb8)

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## Navigate the component tree

-   Expand nodes to drill into sub-assemblies and individual parts.
-   Click a part name to select and highlight it in the canvas.
-   Click the **eye** icon next to any part to toggle its visibility.
-   Hover over a part row and click **"..."** for additional options.

Use the **Search Assembly** bar at the top to find parts by name. Toggle **Search Properties** to extend the search to part metadata.

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## Tips and edge cases

-   The component hierarchy reflects the structure of the original CAD file.
-   Hiding parts is non-destructive and only affects your current session.
-   Use Assembly Details alongside the right-click part context menu for the full set of part-level controls. See [Interact with 3D model parts](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/interact-with-3d-model-parts).
-   If the **Assembly Details** button is missing, the file may not be recognized as an assembly. Try re-uploading.
-   If a part in the tree doesn't highlight in the canvas, refresh the space.

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## Related articles

-   [Interact with 3D model parts](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/interact-with-3d-model-parts)
-   [Work with the 3D canvas](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/work-with-the-3d-canvas)
-   [Use the 3D viewer tools](https://help.cadchat.com/en/article/use-3d-viewer-tools)