Design Item Entries
- Last UpdatedNov 17, 2025
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This section describes view options on elements in the Model Editor. The element must be selected.
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(Equipment Selected) |
(Piping Component Selected) |
The following viewing options are available on a design item:
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Menu Option |
Description |
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Edit >Equipment |
Removes the Movement Handle (if present) from the Equipment item, allowing only Equipment
editing functions to be carried out. (The Movement Handle can be reinstated if required
by double-clicking on the |
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Select >Connected |
(Piping Components only). Selects Components connected to the selected Component. |
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Select >Leg |
(Piping Components only). Selects Components in the same pipe leg as the selected Component. |
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Select >BRAN . . . |
(Piping Components only). Selects the owning Branch. |
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Select >PIPE . . . |
(Piping Components only). Selects the owning Pipe. |
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De-Select All |
Clears the current graphical selection. |
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De-Select Current |
Clears the graphical selection of the current element (but leaving the rest of the elements in the selection selected (for example, Components in a selected Branch)). |
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Hide |
Removes the graphical selection from the display, but does not remove it from the drawlist. |
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Remove from 3D View |
Removes the graphical selection from the display and from the drawlist. |
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Use 3D Handle |
(Piping Component selected) Switch back to 3D Movement Handle (see below for further details). |
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Zoom To |
Centres the view on the current graphical selection, or on the current element if there is no graphical selection. The current element or graphical selection fills the graphics window. |
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Walk To |
Same as Zoom To except that Walk To removes any item between your eye position and the target object if that item is not in the immediate vicinity of the target item. |
Note: Selecting a Piping Component while in Model Edit mode causes the Graphical Component Modification facilities to be entered. The Use 3D Handle menu selection switches from the Graphical Component Modification Handle to the 3D Movement Handle.


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