Saving themes

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In info works.

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WS pro customizable themes,

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enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GEO plan.

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Themes can be set as a default appearance for network models

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exported as IWS files or saved to the database object.

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Because settings configured within the properties and themes,

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dialogue are only for the current GEO plan window and

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will be lost when the GEO plan is closed,

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it is imperative to save changes properly.

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If you wish to access them again

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to begin open session two, bridge net's GEO plan and edit a theme, you wish to save

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from the model group window, select session two

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and from the shortcut menu,

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select new

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theme group.

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Now open the properties and themes dialogue,

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right, click the GEO plan and from the shortcut menu, select properties and themes.

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The dialogue displays with the theme you edited,

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click save

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from the save options, dialogue. You can choose how to save your theme

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from here.

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You can save the theme as a database object or save it as

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a default theme for this network or for all networks of this type.

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You can also export it to an IWS file from here.

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Select save two database object and click. OK.

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This makes the theme retrievable without applying it as a default

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in the save theme as dialogue in the text field.

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Enter a name for the theme such as pipe materials.

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Then from the list tree, expand session two and select theme group.

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Click save.

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Now the select properties to save dialogue displays.

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If you have changed several different properties during theme editing,

01:56

it can be useful to save all the properties.

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All the themes currently open on your GEO plan will automatically be selected.

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You can save all of these as a specific theme by simply clicking. OK.

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However, it is best practice to be selective in which properties to save.

02:14

To easily select only the properties you

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wish to save deselect properties in themes,

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this deselects all properties in the list

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from here,

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you can choose to save the layer order which refers

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to the object layers displayed in the layers and themes,

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tab of the properties and themes, dialogue.

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If you have disabled the display of any object layers

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and wish for this to override all other settings,

02:40

then select layer order

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leave this deselected for now.

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Then expand general

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from here. You can choose to save auto labels and tool tip label settings.

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Finally expand themes

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in this case from themes, pipe pipe materials is selected

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click OK.

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Back in the properties and themes, dialogue click. OK.

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The saved theme now displays in the model group window under theme group.

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Now close the GEO plan and reopen it

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to apply the newly saved theme

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from the model group window.

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Right? Click the theme and from the shortcut menu, select open

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the theme properties apply to the GEO plan

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from the thematic key window,

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expand pipe and notice that the only rule assigned to

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the pipe object layer is the pipe material sub theme.

03:40

This is because the saved theme has replaced all other theme rules.

03:45

You can however apply a saved theme as an addition to a current theme,

03:51

close the GEO plan and reopen it again

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from the theme group. Select the pipe materials theme

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and while holding the control key,

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drag it onto the GEO plan.

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Open the thematic key window,

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expand pipe again and notice that pipe materials is now added to

04:15

the list of existing sub themes instead of overriding the existing theme,

04:20

saving themes to the network allows you to easily retrieve a theme for future use.

Video transcript

00:04

In info works.

00:05

WS pro customizable themes,

00:07

enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GEO plan.

00:12

Themes can be set as a default appearance for network models

00:16

exported as IWS files or saved to the database object.

00:21

Because settings configured within the properties and themes,

00:24

dialogue are only for the current GEO plan window and

00:27

will be lost when the GEO plan is closed,

00:29

it is imperative to save changes properly.

00:32

If you wish to access them again

00:35

to begin open session two, bridge net's GEO plan and edit a theme, you wish to save

00:42

from the model group window, select session two

00:45

and from the shortcut menu,

00:47

select new

00:49

theme group.

00:51

Now open the properties and themes dialogue,

00:55

right, click the GEO plan and from the shortcut menu, select properties and themes.

01:01

The dialogue displays with the theme you edited,

01:05

click save

01:07

from the save options, dialogue. You can choose how to save your theme

01:11

from here.

01:12

You can save the theme as a database object or save it as

01:16

a default theme for this network or for all networks of this type.

01:20

You can also export it to an IWS file from here.

01:23

Select save two database object and click. OK.

01:28

This makes the theme retrievable without applying it as a default

01:32

in the save theme as dialogue in the text field.

01:35

Enter a name for the theme such as pipe materials.

01:39

Then from the list tree, expand session two and select theme group.

01:45

Click save.

01:48

Now the select properties to save dialogue displays.

01:53

If you have changed several different properties during theme editing,

01:56

it can be useful to save all the properties.

01:60

All the themes currently open on your GEO plan will automatically be selected.

02:04

You can save all of these as a specific theme by simply clicking. OK.

02:09

However, it is best practice to be selective in which properties to save.

02:14

To easily select only the properties you

02:16

wish to save deselect properties in themes,

02:21

this deselects all properties in the list

02:24

from here,

02:25

you can choose to save the layer order which refers

02:28

to the object layers displayed in the layers and themes,

02:31

tab of the properties and themes, dialogue.

02:34

If you have disabled the display of any object layers

02:37

and wish for this to override all other settings,

02:40

then select layer order

02:42

leave this deselected for now.

02:45

Then expand general

02:47

from here. You can choose to save auto labels and tool tip label settings.

02:54

Finally expand themes

02:57

in this case from themes, pipe pipe materials is selected

03:02

click OK.

03:05

Back in the properties and themes, dialogue click. OK.

03:09

The saved theme now displays in the model group window under theme group.

03:14

Now close the GEO plan and reopen it

03:18

to apply the newly saved theme

03:20

from the model group window.

03:22

Right? Click the theme and from the shortcut menu, select open

03:26

the theme properties apply to the GEO plan

03:30

from the thematic key window,

03:32

expand pipe and notice that the only rule assigned to

03:35

the pipe object layer is the pipe material sub theme.

03:40

This is because the saved theme has replaced all other theme rules.

03:45

You can however apply a saved theme as an addition to a current theme,

03:51

close the GEO plan and reopen it again

03:59

from the theme group. Select the pipe materials theme

04:04

and while holding the control key,

04:06

drag it onto the GEO plan.

04:09

Open the thematic key window,

04:11

expand pipe again and notice that pipe materials is now added to

04:15

the list of existing sub themes instead of overriding the existing theme,

04:20

saving themes to the network allows you to easily retrieve a theme for future use.

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Step-by-step Guide

In InfoWorks WS Pro, customizable themes enhance the visibility of results and other model data displayed on a GeoPlan. Themes can be set as a default appearance for network models, exported as IWS files, or saved to the database object.

IMPORTANT: Settings configured within the Properties and Themes dialog box are lost once the current GeoPlan is closed, so it is imperative to save changes properly for future access.

  1. From the Model Group, drag BridgeNet and drop it into the workspace to open the GeoPlan.
  2. Edit a theme to be saved for future use.

To save the theme:

  1. From the Model Group window, right-click Session 02 and select New > Theme Group.
  2. Click OK.
  3. In the GeoPlan, right-click and select Properties & Themes.
  4. In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, lower left corner, click Save.
  5. In the Save Options dialog box, select Save to database object.

This option makes the theme retrievable without applying it as a default.

  1. Click OK.

  1. In the Save Theme As dialog box, in the text field, enter a name for the theme, such as “Pipe Materials”.
  2. In the file tree, expand Session 02.
  3. Select Theme Group.
  4. Click Save.

  1. Optional: In the Select Properties to Save dialog box, deselect Properties and Themes, to easily select only the properties to save.

Layer Order refers to the object layers displayed in the Layers and Themes tab of the Properties and Themes dialog box. Leave it deselected for now.

  1. Expand General to save auto labels and tooltip label settings.
  2. Expand Themes.
  3. For this example, under Pipe, select Pipe Materials.
  4. Click OK.

  1. In the GeoPlan Properties and Themes dialog box, click OK.

In the Model Group, under Theme Group, the saved theme displays.

To apply the newly saved theme:

  1. Close the GeoPlan.
  2. Reopen the GeoPlan.
  3. From the Model Group, right-click Pipe Materials and select Open.

  1. In the Docking windows toolbar, click Thematic Key window.
  2. In the Thematic Key, expand Pipe.

Notice that the only rule assigned to the Pipe object layer is the Pipe Materials sub-theme.

To apply the saved theme as an addition to the current theme:

  1. Close and reopen the GeoPlan again.
  2. From the Theme Group, select the Pipe Materials theme.
  3. On the keyboard, press and hold CTRL.
  4. Drag Pipe Materials and drop it into the GeoPlan.
  5. In the Thematic Key, expand Pipe.

Pipe Materials is now added to the list of existing sub-themes, instead of overriding the existing theme.

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