Model Explorer

Common Functionality User Guide

Display : Explorers : Model Explorer

The Model Explorer provides the user with an easy to use graphical method of exploring the Design Database. On the Home tab, in the Navigate group, click Model to display the Model Explorer.

The Model Explorer displays the database hierarchy. Click on an element in the tree view to navigate to the element in the database and makes it the current element.

When the user navigates to an element by using the command line, a graphical pick, or by any other means, the appropriate part of the tree view is expanded to display the current element.


Expand tree to display all members under the selected element.	Click on +, or Numeric keypad (+)
Collapse the tree belonging to the selected item in the hierarchy.	Click on -, or Numeric keypad (-)
Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select owning element.	LEFT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first member.	RIGHT ARROW
Display the bottom of the active window.	END
Display the top of the active window	HOME
Expand tree to display database hierarchy under the selected element.	Numeric keypad (*) Warning: do not use this if a very large tree is expanded.

The Model Explorer has the ability to manage items in the display using the Drawlist (a separate window listing the displayed items). It can query the attributes of, rename, delete, copy and paste DESIGN database elements.

A predefined set of filters is available to limit the amount and type of information presented in Model Explorer. The user can turn on/off these filters, in Model Explorer window right click to display Filter menu.

The default types of filter available are: Equipment, Supports, Structural and Piping. Additional preset filters are available through the Explorer Settings window.

If a filter is selected, only the elements of the selected filter type is displayed. If no filter is selected, all database elements are displayed.

The current element can be identified in the Model Explorer as the highlighted item in the tree view. The Model Explorer is displayed on entry to DESIGN. If the user dismisses it, it can be reinstated, on the Home tab, in the Navigate group, click Model.

Element Type Icons

The following describes all the different element type icons:

Administrative Elements

The following are the administrative elements within the Model Explorer.


	WORL	World
	GPWL	Group world
	SITE	Site
	GROU	Group
	ZONE	Zone
	TPWL	Template World
	DEFAULT	Default icon used for element types that have no predefined icon
	TMPL	Template

Geometric Primitives

The following are the geometric primitives within the Model Explorer.


	BOUN	Boundary
	BOX	Box
	CONE	Cone
	CTOR	Circular Torus
	CYLI	Cylinder
	DATU	Datum
	DISH	Dish
	DRAW	Drawing
	EXTR	Extrusion
	GRDM	Ground Model
	POHE	Polyhedron
	PYRA	Pyramid
	REVO	Solid of Revolution
	RTOR	Rectangular Torus
	SLCY	Slope End Cylinder
	SNOU	Snout
	TEXT	Text

Equipment

The following are the equipment elements within the Model Explorer.


	EQUI	Equipment
	SUBE	Sub-Equipment
	NOZZ	Nozzle

Piping and Cable Tray

The following are the piping and cable tray elements within the Model Explorer.


	PIPE	Pipe
	BRAN	Branch
	ATTA	Attachment
	BEND	Bend
	CAP	Cap
	CLOS	Closure
	COUP	Coupling
	CROS	Cross
	ELBO	Elbow
	FBLI	Blind Flange
	FILT	Filter
	FLAN	Flange
	FTUB	Fixed Tube
	GASK	Gasket
	INST	Instrument
	LJSE	Lap Joint Stub End
	OLET	Olet
	PCOM	General Pipe Component
	REDU	Reducer
	SHU	Standard Hook-Up
	TEE	Tee
	TRAP	Trap
	UNIO	Union
	VALV	Valve
	VENT	Vent
	VFWA	Four-Way Valve
	VTWA	Three-Way Valve
	WELD	Pipe Weld
	PTRA	Pipe Track
	PVOL	Penalty Volume
	RPLA	Routing Plane
	RPLG	Routing Plane Group

Ducting

The following are the ducting elements within the Model Explorer.


	HVAC	HVAC
	BRAN	Branch
	AHU	Air Handling Unit
	BATT	Battery
	BRCO	Branch Connector
	COWL	Cowl
	DAMP	Damper
	FLEX	Flexible Connection
	GRIL	Grill
	HACC	Access Panel
	HFAN	Centrifugal Fan
	HSAD	Saddle
	IDAM	Damper
	MESH	Mesh
	OFST	Offset
	PLAT	Plate
	PLEN	Plenum
	SILE	Silencer
	SKIR	Skirt
	SPLR	Splitter
	STIF	Stiffener
	STRT	Straight Duct
	TAPE	Taper
	THRE	Three-Way Duct
	TP	Test Point
	TRNS	Transformation Piece

Structures

The following are the structures elements within the Model Explorer.


	STRU	Structure
	FRMW	Framework
	SBFR	Sub-Framework
	CFLOOR	Compound Floor
	CSREE	Compound Screen
	CWALL	Compound Wall
	FITT	Section Fitting
	FLOOR	Floor
	GWALL	General Wall
	PANE	Panel
	PCOJ	Primary Compound Joint
	PFIT	Panel Fitting
	PJOI	Primary Joint
	PNOD	Primary Node
	SCOJ	Secondary Compound Joint
	SCREED	Screed
	SCTN	Section
	SJOI	Secondary Joint
	SNOD	Secondary Node
	STWALL	Straight Wall
	WALL	Curved Wall