Diagram Viewer

The functionality available from the Diagram Viewer tab provides interaction with diagrams.

Select Elements in the Diagram Viewer

Single or multiple elements of the main object type (as currently listed in the Main Table) can be selected in the diagram. The same elements are automatically selected in the main table. To select a single object, left click on it, to select multiple elements, hold down the SHIFT key and click each object. With the SHIFT key held down, clicking a second time on an object deselects it.

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Clicking on a schematic tube in the diagram selects the SCPLIN. Shift click on a schematic tube selects the SCTUB element. This can be useful when navigating the schematic database to investigate issues in the data, especially when there are a number of tees in a line.

Zoom In

Increases the magnification in the Diagram View window.

While in the Diagram View window you can also zoom in by pressing and holding the CTRL key down on the keyboard. The cursor changes to the zoom in symbol.

Zoom Out

Decreases the magnification in the Diagram View window.

While in the Diagram View window you can also zoom out by pressing and holding the CTRL and SHIFT keys down together on the keyboard. The cursor changes to the zoom out symbol.

Zoom to Selection

Zooms to an item selected in the Diagram View window.

Zoom to Window

Increases the magnification of an area as specified by a rectangular window.

Auto Zoom

Toggles Auto Zoom On/Off

Pan

While in the Diagram View window you can also pan across the drawing by pressing and holding the ALT key. The cursor changes to a pan (hand) symbol.

Print Diagram

Opens a print dialogue box allowing a diagram to be printed.

Settings

Controls the display settings for the Diagram Viewer.

• Colors

• Layout

• Maximum size and number

Use the Highlighting part of the Settings window to change the selection and mouse over colors for the diagram viewer. These colors may require changing from the defaults if the diagram is already colored such that highlighting and selection are not clear. To change a color, click the color box and choose another color from the Selection Colour window.

The Tabs Layout part of the Settings window controls where the diagram tab appears, the number of recent diagrams remembered and the number of tabs that can be displayed simultaneously.

The Set CE from diagram option controls whether the current element tracks the currently selected element object.

Note:
These settings are per user and project and are saved automatically between sessions

Change Highlighting

Displays changes made to schematic diagrams between selected sessions.

Refer to Highlight Changes in Schematic Diagrams for further information.

Set BookMark

Records current view status and sets a bookmark.

Previous Bookmark

Sets the view to the status recorded in the previous bookmark.

Next Bookmark

Sets the view to the status recorded in the next bookmark.

Remove Bookmark

Removes the currently set bookmark.

Clear All Bookmarks

Removes all the bookmarks.

Attributes

The Attribute Configuration window displays the element attributes that are to be considered when comparing diagrams in different sessions and any highlighting changes can be specified. Refer to Attribute Configuration for further information.

Highlight Colours

Use the Highlight Colour Configuration window to change the colors used to highlight changes between sessions. Refer to Highlight Colour Configuration for further information.

The Diagram Viewer Menu

The Diagram Viewer right click menu options become available when one or more elements are selected in the Diagram Viewer.

The View on Other Diagram option is available for selection if the selected object is available on more than one diagram.

Diagram Viewer Background Menu

Right click on the background of the Diagram Viewer to display the diagram viewer background menu.

Reset All Colours

To clear the highlighting on the currently displayed diagram, select Reset Diagram Colours from the diagram viewer background menu or on all currently opened diagrams, on the Integrator tab, on the Diagram group, select Reset All Colours.