Navigating in the Graphics Viewer

Select the topic related to your task:

Navigate to the Graphics Library Browser

  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Management View.
  1. Select Project > System Settings > Libraries.
  1. Click any of your graphic symbol folders.
  • The Graphics Library Browser displays.

 

Navigate to a Linked Element

If configured, an element on a graphic can be used as direct navigation to an internal or external link.

  • You have an element on a graphic that if selected links to an internal or external element.
  1. (Optional) Move your cursor over the element to display the tooltip and view the linked path and descriptive text about the linked element.
  1. Click or double-click the element.
  • If the link is an internal link, the linked item becomes the primary selection.
  • If the link is external, the document, website, or application displays.

 

Navigate to a Depth or Layer in a Graphic

  • You want to view a specific depth associated with a graphic, and, optionally, filter the view of the depth by its associated layers.
  • System Manager is in Operating mode.
  1. In System Browser, select Application View.
  1. Select Applications > Graphics > [graphic].
  1. Click Depths Navigation View and select the depth you want to view.
  • The Graphic and the Navigation View displays a list of all layers associated with the depth.
  1. (Optional) Select the Discipline radial button, and from the drop-down menu select a discipline, or select <All> to view all layers.
  • The graphic updates and only displays the layers associated with the selected discipline.
  • The list of layers in the Navigation View is grayed-out, and only the layers associated with the selected depth are check-marked.
  1. (Optional) Select the Layers radial button, and from the list of layers checkmark each layer you want to include in the graphic view, or uncheck a layer to remove it from view. As you make your selections the graphic view is automatically updated.
  • The graphic is updated.

 

Drag-and-Drop an Object Property to the Graphics Editor

Referenced properties of an object or Symbol on a graphic in the Graphics Viewer can easily be dragged over to another graphic in the Graphics Editor or any other view or pane in that accepts a drag source.

NOTE:
To select multiple objects, nodes, or properties, click CTRL and then click each item you want to drag over to the Graphics Editor.

  • A graphic is displayed in the Graphics Viewer.
  • If you are dragging an object or Symbol to the Graphics Editor, you must have another System Manager pane open. See Launching a New System Manager.
  1. Hover over an element or symbol in the Graphics Viewer. A red border displays around the highlighted object.
  1. Click and drag.
  • The cursor changes to .
  1. Release the mouse button when the cursor changes to over the intended drop target.
  • The data from the object is copied to the area or field.