Tools Tab
- Last UpdatedAug 01, 2026
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Display Group |
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Commands |
Click to display the Command Window. |
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Messages |
Click to display the Messages window, which displays a list of messages issued by the application during the session. Refer to Messages for further information. |
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Appware Load Errors |
Click to display the Default Load Errors window. Refer to Appware Load Errors for further information. |
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Explorers Group |
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Draw Explorer |
Allows you to open and close the Draw Explorer. Refer to Draw Explorer for further information. |
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Department |
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options: |
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Create |
Allows you to create a new department. Refer to Create and Modify Departments for further information. |
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Modify |
Allows you to modify the attributes of a department. Refer to Modify Department Attributes for further information. |
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Registry |
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options: |
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Create |
Allows you to create a new registry. Refer to Create and Modify Registries for further information. |
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Modify |
Allows you to modify the attributes of a registry. Refer to Modify Registry Attributes for further information. |
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Drawing |
Click to display a drop-down list with the following options: |
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Create Explicitly |
Allows you to create a new drawing. Refer to Create and Modify Departments for further information. |
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Modify |
Allows you to modify the attributes of a drawing Refer to Modify Drawing Attributes for further information. |
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Model Explorer |
Allows you to open and close the Model Explorer. Refer to Model Explorer for further information. |
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Fabrication Explorer |
Allows you to open and close the Model Explorer. Refer to Fabrication Explorer for further information. |
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IFC Explorer |
Allows you to open and close the IFC Explorer. Refer to IFC Flexible Explorer for further information. |
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Search Group |
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Search |
Allows you to open and close the Search and Search Result windows. Refer to Search for further information. |
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Collections |
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Report Group |
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Run Report |
Allows you to run pre-defined reports supplied with the product or created in Report Designer. |
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Designer |
Allows you to open the Report Designer, in which more complex user-defined reports and report templates can be created. |
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Simple |
Allows you to create a report with basic formatting. Refer to Simple Reports for further information. |
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Clash Plotting |
Refer to Clash Plotting for further information. |
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Defaults Group |
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User Defaults |
Allows you to set user-specific default settings. Refer to Modify User Defaults for further information. |
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3D Graphics |
Allows you to change the 3D graphic settings. Refer to Graphics for further information. |
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Current 3D View |
Allows you to change view settings for the current 3D view. Refer to Current View for further information. |
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Pick through translucent |
Allows you to pick an element through a translucent element. Refer to Translucent Pick for further information. |
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Context Group |
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Configure |
Allows you to configure the default settings for Design In Context. Refer to Configure Design in Context for more information. |
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Browse |
Allows you to do all the navigating activity for Design In Context. Refer to Associated Documents for more information. |
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AVEVA NET Dashboard |
Allows you to display the currently selected item in the explorer in the AVEVA AIM Dashboard. |