Model Explorer
- Last UpdatedMar 05, 2026
- 3 minute read
Provides an easy to use graphical method of exploring the Design Database.
The Model Explorer displays the database hierarchy. Click on an element in the tree view to navigate to the element in the database and make it the current element.
When you navigate 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.
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Expand tree to display all members under the selected element. |
Click on +, or Numeric keypad (+) |
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Collapse the tree belonging to the selected item in the hierarchy. |
Click on -, or Numeric keypad (-) |
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Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select owning element. |
LEFT ARROW |
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Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first member. |
RIGHT ARROW |
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Display the bottom of the active window. |
END |
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Display the top of the active window |
HOME |
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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 database elements.
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 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.
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WORL |
World |
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GPWL |
Group world |
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SITE |
Site |
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GROU |
Group |
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ZONE |
Zone |
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TPWL |
Template World |
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DEFAULT |
Default icon used for element types that have no predefined icon |
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TMPL |
Template |
Geometric Primitives
The following are the geometric primitives within the Model Explorer.
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BOUN |
Boundary |
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BOX |
Box |
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CONE |
Cone |
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CTOR |
Circular Torus |
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CYLI |
Cylinder |
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DATU |
Datum |
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DISH |
Dish |
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DRAW |
Drawing |
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EXTR |
Extrusion |
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GRDM |
Ground Model |
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POHE |
Polyhedron |
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PYRA |
Pyramid |
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REVO |
Solid of Revolution |
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RTOR |
Rectangular Torus |
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SLCY |
Slope End Cylinder |
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SNOU |
Snout |
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TEXT |
Text |
Equipment
The following are the equipment elements within the Model Explorer.
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EQUI |
Equipment |
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SUBE |
Sub-Equipment |
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NOZZ |
Nozzle |
Piping and Cable Tray
The following are the piping and cable tray elements within the Model Explorer.
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PIPE |
Pipe |
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BRAN |
Branch |
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ATTA |
Attachment |
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BEND |
Bend |
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CAP |
Cap |
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CLOS |
Closure |
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COUP |
Coupling |
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CROS |
Cross |
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ELBO |
Elbow |
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FBLI |
Blind Flange |
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FILT |
Filter |
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FLAN |
Flange |
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FTUB |
Fixed Tube |
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GASK |
Gasket |
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INST |
Instrument |
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LJSE |
Lap Joint Stub End |
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OLET |
Olet |
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PCOM |
General Pipe Component |
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REDU |
Reducer |
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SHU |
Standard Hook-Up |
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TEE |
Tee |
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TRAP |
Trap |
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UNIO |
Union |
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VALV |
Valve |
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VENT |
Vent |
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VFWA |
Four-Way Valve |
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VTWA |
Three-Way Valve |
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WELD |
Pipe Weld |
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PTRA |
Pipe Track |
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PVOL |
Penalty Volume |
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RPLA |
Routing Plane |
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RPLG |
Routing Plane Group |
Ducting
The following are the ducting elements within the Model Explorer.
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HVAC |
HVAC |
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BRAN |
Branch |
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AHU |
Air Handling Unit |
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BATT |
Battery |
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BRCO |
Branch Connector |
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COWL |
Cowl |
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DAMP |
Damper |
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FLEX |
Flexible Connection |
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GRIL |
Grill |
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HACC |
Access Panel |
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HFAN |
Centrifugal Fan |
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HSAD |
Saddle |
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IDAM |
Damper |
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MESH |
Mesh |
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OFST |
Offset |
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PLAT |
Plate |
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PLEN |
Plenum |
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SILE |
Silencer |
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SKIR |
Skirt |
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SPLR |
Splitter |
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STIF |
Stiffener |
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STRT |
Straight Duct |
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TAPE |
Taper |
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THRE |
Three-Way Duct |
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TP |
Test Point |
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TRNS |
Transformation Piece |
Structures
The following are the structures elements within the Model Explorer.
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STRU |
Structure |
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FRMW |
Framework |
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SBFR |
Sub-Framework |
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CFLOOR |
Compound Floor |
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CSREE |
Compound Screen |
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CWALL |
Compound Wall |
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FITT |
Section Fitting |
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FLOOR |
Floor |
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GWALL |
General Wall |
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PANE |
Panel |
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PCOJ |
Primary Compound Joint |
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PFIT |
Panel Fitting |
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PJOI |
Primary Joint |
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PNOD |
Primary Node |
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SCOJ |
Secondary Compound Joint |
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SCREED |
Screed |
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SCTN |
Section |
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SJOI |
Secondary Joint |
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SNOD |
Secondary Node |
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STWALL |
Straight Wall |
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WALL |
Curved Wall |