LOAD A DATA MODEL
Overview
On the Data Model blade, Users can load and view a Data Model within the 3DB Model Space. A User can load the entire Data Model or alternatively, load one or more Node Groups or Node Types.
Your permission settings may result in some menu icons not being visible.
Overview
On the Data Model blade, Users can load and view a Data Model within the 3DB Model Space. A User can load the entire Data Model or alternatively, load one or more Node Groups or Node Types.
Your permission settings may result in some menu icons not being visible.
Loading the Data Model
Loading the Data Model
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
Select the Display all Nodes icon 
from the Data Model toolbar.
The entire Data Model is displayed in the 3DB Model Space.
User assignment to different Function Groups may result in some nodes not being visible when the Data Model is loaded.
Select the Display all Nodes icon from the Data Model toolbar.
The entire Data Model is displayed in the 3DB Model Space.
User assignment to different Function Groups may result in some nodes not being visible when the Data Model is loaded.
Loading Node Group(s)
To load one or more Node Groups into the 3DB Model Space:
Loading Node Group(s)
To load one or more Node Groups into the 3DB Model Space:
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
In the Nodes pane, single click over a Node Group. All nodes for all Node Types within the selected Node Group will be displayed in the 3DB Model Space. Single click additional Node Groups to add more nodes to the 3DB Model Space.
When loading more Node Groups, the default ‘Append Mode’ 
means any Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space will be retained.
To load more Node Groups and replace Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space, select the Toolbar icon to change from ‘Append Mode’ to ‘Replace Mode’. 
In the Nodes pane, single click over a Node Group. All nodes for all Node Types within the selected Node Group will be displayed in the 3DB Model Space. Single click additional Node Groups to add more nodes to the 3DB Model Space.
When loading more Node Groups, the default ‘Append Mode’ means any Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space will be retained.
To load more Node Groups and replace Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space, select the Toolbar icon to change from ‘Append Mode’ to ‘Replace Mode’.
To load multiple Node Groups simultaneously, select the Select Groups and Select Types icon 
in the Nodes pane. This action changes the pane background color.
To load multiple Node Groups simultaneously, select the Select Groups and Select Types icon in the Nodes pane. This action changes the pane background color.
Hover over and select each Node Group. This action highlights each selected Group.
Hover over and select each Node Group. This action highlights each selected Group.
In the Nodes pane, select the Filter and Display icon 
to load all Nodes from the selected Node Groups into the 3DB Model Space.
In the Nodes pane, select the Filter and Display icon to load all Nodes from the selected Node Groups into the 3DB Model Space.
Cancel selection of multiple Node Groups by clicking the Exit icon 
in the Nodes pane.
Cancel selection of multiple Node Groups by clicking the Exit icon in the Nodes pane.
Loading Node Type(s)
To load one or more Node Types into the 3DB Model Space rather than loading the entire Data Model:
Loading Node Type(s)
To load one or more Node Types into the 3DB Model Space rather than loading the entire Data Model:
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
Select Database | Data Model from the menu to open the Data Model blade.
In the Nodes pane, double click over a Node Group to reveal any Node Types that exist in the Group.
In the Nodes pane, double click over a Node Group to reveal any Node Types that exist in the Group.
In the Nodes pane, single click over a Node Type. All nodes for the Node Type will be displayed in the 3DB Model Space. Single click additional Node Types to add more nodes to the 3DB Model Space.
When loading more Node Types, the default ‘Append Mode’ means any Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space will be retained.
To load more Node Types and replace Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space, select the Toolbar icon to change from ‘Append Mode’ to ‘Replace Mode’.
In the Nodes pane, single click over a Node Type. All nodes for the Node Type will be displayed in the 3DB Model Space. Single click additional Node Types to add more nodes to the 3DB Model Space.
When loading more Node Types, the default ‘Append Mode’ means any Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space will be retained.
To load more Node Types and replace Nodes currently displayed in the 3DB Model Space, select the Toolbar icon to change from ‘Append Mode’ to ‘Replace Mode’.
To load multiple Node Types, double click a Node Group to reveal any Node Types that exist in the Group.
To load multiple Node Types, double click a Node Group to reveal any Node Types that exist in the Group.
Select the Select Groups and Select Types icon in the Nodes pane. This action changes the pane background color.
Select the Select Groups and Select Types icon in the Nodes pane. This action changes the pane background color.
Hover over and select each Node Type. This action highlights each selected Type.
Hover over and select each Node Type. This action highlights each selected Type.
In the Nodes pane, select the Filter and Display icon to load all Nodes from the selected Node Types into the 3DB Model Space.
In the Nodes pane, select the Filter and Display icon to load all Nodes from the selected Node Types into the 3DB Model Space.
Cancel selection of multiple Node Types by clicking the Exit icon in the Nodes pane.
Cancel selection of multiple Node Types by clicking the Exit icon in the Nodes pane.
