Right click menus
There are several functions that can be reached by using the right-click menu when an object is selected. The menu alternatives can vary depending on the object type. Some examples are listed below.
Right click menu for Route
When you right-click on a route, a right-click menu is opened.
In the right-click menu it is possible to for example Show cross section and Change state and Place cross sections for routes.
Place cross sections for routes
When using the Place cross sections for routes function, it is possible to place multiple cross sections at the same time without having to manually position them in the map. When the function is activated, the Place cross sections for routes window opens.
Here, checkboxes and radio buttons can be used to choose how the cross sections should be placed in the map. By default, the options Place only for route without an existing cross section, Place a cross section in the middle of the route, and Place in the north direction will be pre-selected.
It is possible to check multiple checkboxes, but for the radio buttons, only one can be selected at a time, as they determine the direction of the cross section.
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When selecting the direction (north, west, south, east) for the cross section, this applies only to new cross sections. Existing cross sections will not be affected by the chosen direction. This function cannot therefore be used to change the direction of already existing cross sections. |
When you are satisfied with the settings, press OK to start placing the cross sections.
Once the function has completed, the cross sections will have been automatically placed for the selected route.
If multiple routes need to be selected, it is recommended to use the Select with dialog function, which can be found in the toolbar or under Edit > Select > Select with dialog.
For more information about this function, see the section Select with dialog.
Right-click menu for objects
Right-click menu for Cable
In the right-click menu, you can for example Show cable route, Change state and Create product specification.
When using the Show cable route function, it is possible to graphically display the cable route of the cable. It is possible to show the cable route in Active view, in another view and in a new window.
Related data
Endpoint lines
Cables and services can have a line in the map that is a straight line between its end-points. This line is generated with the command Create endpoint line available in the right-click menu under Related data.
If several cables/services share the same endpoints, the generation of the endpoint lines will result in overlapping lines. If that is not desired, the lines can be adjusted by adding one or more vertexes to the line. Such an edit should preferably not change the ends of the line.
When the command Create endpoint line is applied to a cable/service that already has an end-point line, the line is first controlled with respect to the position of its ends. If those match geographically with the nodes that the cable really ends in, nothing is done. Please note that just the ends are checked, a line with additional vertexes will remain untouched as long as the ends match the nodes. If the ends don't match the line is redrawn as a straight line.
Geographical layout lines
Cables, pipes/ducts and multiducts can have geographical layout lines in the map that shows the actual layout of the object. These lines are placed by the command Generate geographical layout line that is available in the right-click menu under Related data.
The generated line will follow the routes that the object is directly or indirectly present. The layout needs to be in a continuous stretch of routes without any forks or gaps. Small gaps between the route and the connected node are allowed and the tolerance is specified in Tools > Settings.
The lines are not automatically updated if changes are made to the object or to any of the route parents. Instead, the tools Check geographical layout line and Update geographical layout line can be used for that purpose.
For the multiduct there is an additional layout line, original geographical layout line. When a multiduct has been put in real use, it is typically split in many places in order for the microducts to be split and connected to single ducts feeding the end-points. In order to show the layout of the multiduct as it is stretched out the command Generate original geographical layout line will generate a line for the combination of all of the split up multiduct objects. The line component will be a component of one of the multiduct segments. Similar to the normal geographical layout line, the line is not automatically updated. Instead, the tools Check original geographical layout line and Update original geographical layout line can be used for that purpose.
Links
Administrate contacts
In the right click menu for distribution nodes, under Links > Administrate contacts you can create or/and link a contact person.
Link distribution node to technical shed
In the right click menu for distribution nodes, under Links > Link distribution node to technical shed you have the ability to create mirror objects in dpCom for distribution node, corresponding to the object Technical Shed in dpPower. After linking, updates to location and certain attributes are synchronized.
Link pole to radio tower
In the right click menu for poles, under Links > Link pole to radio tower you have the ability to create mirror objects in dpCom for Pole, corresponding to the object Radio Tower in dpPower. After linking, updates to location and certain attributes are synchronized.