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Changing from One Display State to Another

To change from one display state to another:

Location	Procedure
ConfigurationManager: CAD Family tab or ConfigurationManager tab	In the bottom section of the tab, double-click an inactive display state to make it active. Indicates the active display state. Indicates inactive display states.
Display Pane	Right-click in the Display Pane, click Activate Display State, and click a display state.
FeatureManager	Right-click Show Display Pane and click a display state.
Display States toolbar	Select a display state.

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