Hierarchy Browser

Creates, modifies and deletes, item properties in the hierarchy and allows navigation through the database hierarchy.

The window displays the database hierarchy. The two top-level nodes in the left-hand part are used to view the project database hierarchy under the Project node, and the hierarchy of associated databases under the Databases node.

The Search Project field finds any elements of the appropriate type with a name that contains the search fragment (anywhere in the name). Prefixing the search fragment with a forward slash '/' to indicate the ‘name begins with’ results in a faster search.

Note:
Generally the name search is not case sensitive. However, the 'name begins with' search is case sensitive, although fully capitalised element names are still matched upon.

The various hierarchies are presented in a standard explorer format and can be navigated in the same way. For example, the right-hand part displays the content of whichever node is selected in the left-hand part.

The icon above the right-hand part is used to specify whether drawing sheets display as thumbnails, a simple list, or a list with details.

The New drop-down menu only consists of elements that can be created below the level of the node that was right-clicked. For example, at Department level, only Registries and Libraries can be created.

To open a drop-down list consisting of elements that can be created at the current level, click New above the left-hand part of the window.

Paste is only available at a hierarchy level that the copied element, using the Copy option can be pasted to. For example, a Sheet can only be pasted into/under a Drawing node.

Elements can be renamed by selecting the Rename option and typing in the new name.

To rename all the owned elements of an element, as well as the element itself, select the owning element and click Rename All. Type in the new name for the owning element. All owned elements are automatically renamed in the same way; the part of their names inherited from their owner is changed.

Note:
When renaming elements, remember that element names must be unique and must not contain spaces or invalid characters.

If an element is deleted using the Delete option, all elements below it in the hierarchy are also deleted.

To delete all members from an element, select the owning element and click Delete Members.

A message requesting that the deletion be confirmed displays when a delete option is selected.

Select Properties to display the attributes of the selected element in the Properties window. The functionality of the properties window is explained. Refer to Properties for further information.

Click OK to save any changes and close the Hierarchy Browser window.

Properties

Sets the attributes for the currently selected element.

The Properties window displays the attributes that have been specified for the currently selected element. Depending on the users access rights some attributes can be modified.

Click OK to close the Properties window.