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Learn the basics to understanding the layout, menu items, and buttons in the software.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:02
the info drainage interface is arranged logically so that
00:06
the tools data and plan view are easily accessible.
00:10
It is a traditional ribbon interface where the main program tools
00:14
are arranged in logical groupings as tabs across the top.
00:18
The plan view tab is active by default.
00:21
As you click through these tabs, you can see that some of these tools are grayed out.
00:25
This is because info drainage only lets you see the tools
00:29
that are available depending on what state you're project model is in
00:33
for example,
00:34
on the results tab most of these tools are not
00:36
available because nothing has been built or simulated yet,
00:40
therefore
00:41
there are no results to analyze.
00:44
On the left is the tree view where all the
00:46
project data is available and all objects are managed.
00:49
You can expand or collapse the nodes to access
00:52
the data and objects you want to work with.
00:55
On the right is the tool box which
00:57
contains the selection measurement and design tools.
01:01
For example,
01:03
the select tool must be active in order for you to select an object in the plan view.
01:08
Similar to the tree view, it is set up in a hierarchical format,
01:13
for example, expand the inflows node
01:16
and from here you could insert a catchment
01:18
area and other inflow objects into your model.
01:22
The plan view in the middle is where you work with your project model.
01:26
There are two tabs at the bottom
01:28
plan view and three D view which is only available if you have imported three D data
Video transcript
00:02
the info drainage interface is arranged logically so that
00:06
the tools data and plan view are easily accessible.
00:10
It is a traditional ribbon interface where the main program tools
00:14
are arranged in logical groupings as tabs across the top.
00:18
The plan view tab is active by default.
00:21
As you click through these tabs, you can see that some of these tools are grayed out.
00:25
This is because info drainage only lets you see the tools
00:29
that are available depending on what state you're project model is in
00:33
for example,
00:34
on the results tab most of these tools are not
00:36
available because nothing has been built or simulated yet,
00:40
therefore
00:41
there are no results to analyze.
00:44
On the left is the tree view where all the
00:46
project data is available and all objects are managed.
00:49
You can expand or collapse the nodes to access
00:52
the data and objects you want to work with.
00:55
On the right is the tool box which
00:57
contains the selection measurement and design tools.
01:01
For example,
01:03
the select tool must be active in order for you to select an object in the plan view.
01:08
Similar to the tree view, it is set up in a hierarchical format,
01:13
for example, expand the inflows node
01:16
and from here you could insert a catchment
01:18
area and other inflow objects into your model.
01:22
The plan view in the middle is where you work with your project model.
01:26
There are two tabs at the bottom
01:28
plan view and three D view which is only available if you have imported three D data
The InfoDrainage interface is arranged logically, so that the tools, data, and plan view are easily accessible. It is a traditional ribbon interface, where the main program tools are arranged in logical groupings as tabs across the top. The Plan view tab is active, by default.
InfoDrainage only lets you see the tools that are available, depending on what state your project is in.
The Tree View is where all the project data is available, and all objects are managed. You can expand or collapse the nodes or “branches” of the tree to access the data and objects you want to work with. Simply click a plus node to expand, and a minus node to collapse.
The Toolbox contains the selection, measurement, and design tools. For example, the Select tool must be active for you to select an object in the Plan View. Like the Tree View, it is set up in a hierarchical format.
The Plan View is the main design surface where you work with your project model. There are two tabs at the bottom, Plan View and 3D View. 3D View is only available if you have imported 3D data.
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