This chapter gives an overview of the modeling surface of the application. Figure 1 shows an overview of the modeling surface. The areas marked by numbers are explained in detail below.
Figure 1 - Modeling space
On the left side of the application there is the menu. Details about the menu can be found in the chapter Menu bar.
The toolbox can contain a variety of objects, depending on the connected model. The objects can be dragged out of the toolbox to the right onto the modeling surface by Drag’n’Drop to create a model.
Further information on how to handle the objects can be found in the chapter Using objects.
The largest space of the application is available for modeling. Models can be created and managed here. Instructions can be found in the chapter Using objects.
It is possible to zoom in on the modeling surface by holding down the [CTRL] key and moving the mouse wheel at the same time.
In the tablet or Smartphone version, this functionality can be accessed via the standard zoom gesture.
These two buttons can be used to undo or repeat actions that have been performed, such as inserting objects. Changes to parameter settings are not affected by this action.
The name of the currently selected project and the currently selected alternative is displayed here (Project name: Alternative name). The time of the last change in the modeling interface is always displayed below.
Clicking on the arrow icon opens a menu where you can configure various settings for the current project.
Figure 2 - Top menu bar
Edit Project opens a dialog box in which you can change the name and description of the project.
Upload Project uploads the project to the server (with a preceding query as to whom the project should be released).
Export Project opens a dialog box in which you can set export settings before exporting the project as a *.simui file (see also Local Projects Section 5. Exporting a Local Project as a File).
Export Images opens a dialog box in which the images in the project can be exported. The dialog box allows you to select whether images should be exported from specific or all alternatives (see Figures 5 + 6).
The result is a *.zip file named after the respective project name.
By clicking on the percentage value, different zoom settings can be performed.
Figure 3 - Zooming
Hide elements
With this button, selected elements of the dropdown can be hidden in the modeling area.
Figure 4 - Hide elements
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button opens the “Alternatives” sidebar, where alternatives can be created and managed. Details can be found in the chapter Create and organize alternatives. |
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button opens a drop-down menu with various settings for the modeling interface, which are explained below. |
Figure 5 - Settings modeling surface
Mini map
This button can be used to show or hide an overview window that helps to keep an overview of the entire modeling, especially for larger projects.
Search
By clicking on the magnifying glass icon, objects can be searched for via a dialog. The figure opposite shows the dialog with the drop-down menu open, which contains all the objects used on the modeling surface.
As soon as an element has been selected and the search has been started via the Search button, the corresponding element is then selected on the modeling surface and the view is centered on the respective object.
Figure 6 - Searching
Parameter display mode
Figure 7 - Parameter display mode
Figures 8 - 10 show an example of a parameter view.
Figure 8 - Display all |
Figure 9 - Display compact |
Figure 10 - Display none |
Print & Export
Using the button, the currently selected alternative can be either printed or exported as an image (*.png) or as SVG.
Figure 11 - Print & Export
Save as image/SVG
To export as image (*.png) or as SVG, simply select the corresponding entry in the dropdown. Then Windows Explorer opens and the file can be saved.
Printing alternatives
A click on Print opens the print preview. The print settings can be found in the side menu. Here, the current alternative can also be printed directly as a PDF.
It is also possible to have the width of the PDF to be generated calculated automatically depending on the aspect ratio of the project by activating the Dynamic width checkbox.
The button at the end of the page menu opens the system printer settings. The Print button can be used to print the selected alternative. The Cancel button can be used to switch back to the previous view.
Show Toolbox
This slider can be used to show or hide the toolbox.
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