The ModelIT Workspace & Browser

 

The sub-window you are now looking at is the ModelIT workspace, with the Model Browser on the left.

 

The workspace is divided as follows:

 

 

This provides an alternative method of accessing the functions available on the various toolbars.

 

 

This contains functions mainly associated with creating models.

 

 

This contains functions mainly associated with editing models.

 

The model browser displays a list of spaces and other objects in the model. The objects are segregated by type (Building spaces, Adjacent buildings, Topographical shades, Local shades, Landscaping objects, Trees, PV panel, etc.) and may be grouped and ordered by a variety of additional mechanisms under user control. Objects on the browser may be selected and interrogated to display their attributes and constituents.

 

A row of icons representing the different Building Space sub-types (Room, Void, Return Air Plenum and Supply Air Plenum) is displayed below the browser. The browser displays only spaces of the sub-types that are ticked.

 

By typing a string into the box labelled ‘Enter filter text here’ you can limit the browser display to spaces whose names contain the string.

Viewport

 

Hovering with the mouse pointer over rooms or surfaces will highlight the one in focus. The highlight colour can be changed or this function can be turned off in the Tools>Preference dialog.(Please refer to section 5.7.1 general help topics for more information)

 

The viewport window can display one, two or four viewports, depending on options selected on the View menu on the pull-down menu bar.

 

 

 

 

This contains functions mainly associated with viewing models.

 

 

 

This contains information associated with the current object(s):

 

Space number (in order of the space list)

Space name

Space ID

Volume (total volume for a multiple selection)

Floor area (total area for a multiple selection)

External wall area

External opening area

Colour

Layer

 

When more than one space is selected the sum of the quantities is shown.

 

The “Object Bar” and toolbars can be switched on/off and the viewport options selected from the View menu on the pull-down menu bar. For more information see general help topics user guide-section 4-View options)

 

 

 

At Model level the object bar displays details of the first object that was selected:

The "Space Name", "Colour" and "Layer" can all be edited by double clicking on the field. The other fields are read-only.

 

At Surface level the object bar displays details of the selected surface:

 

At Opening level the object bar displays details of the selected opening:

 

At Adjacency level the object bar displays adjacency details of the selected surface:

 

 

 

 

This displays the current location, coordinates in the active model space and the alert notification.