Working with Hierarchy Branches

You can perform the following basic actions using the hierarchy listing:

To expand a hierarchy branch, click the right-pointing arrow next to the branch you wish to expand.
To collapse a hierarchy branch, click the downward-pointing arrow next to the branch you wish to collapse.
To expand or collapse items to their top level, use the Down and Right arrows in the upper right section of the Hierarchy Editor window.
To select an object, click its listing.
To make an object visible or invisible, click the eye next to the desired icon. The eye appears bright white when an object is visible and gray when invisible.
To view the Properties palette for an object, double-click the selected object’s listing.
To delete a figure, prop, or light from your scene, select the item to delete then press [DEL]. You cannot delete body parts, cameras, or the ground plane. You can also delete the selected item by right-clicking inside the Hierarchy Editor and choosing Delete Selected from the popup menu. If you choose to delete a figure, the confirmation dialog will present an option to delete attached figures (clothing that is conformed to the figure). After you make your choice, choose OK.
To rename an object, click on its listing once to select it, and then a second time to open a text box. (Do not simply double-click on the listing, as this will open the Properties palette for that object.) Enter the object’s new name in the text box.

Elements of the Hierarchy Editor.