Once you have logged in to the system and selected a changeset to work with, the dpPower window with its graphical user interface opens. The application window is divided in six main areas: The Graphical view, the Menu bar, the Toolbar, the Title bar, the Sidebar, and the Status bar.
The Graphical view
The largest area of the user interface is the Graphical view. All map data is visualized here and it is in the graphical view that you create, edit and analyze graphical information. A graphical view can be split into several smaller views, each showing different graphical content, map sections, or map scales.
See also:
Zooming and panning in a graphical view
The Menu bar
The menu bar consists of different menu headings. Each menu heading contains its own menu that opens up when you select a menu heading. The menu bar and its various headings and functions are described in detail under section Menu reference.
The Toolbar
The toolbar contains a set of buttons that provide quick access to the most common tools in the application. By pressing a tool button, you activate the corresponding command. When you select a tool button, it is highlighted and with a black border around the tool button. You can also read which tool is selected in the box at the far left of the status list.
Each tool button has its equivalent in one of the menus in the menu bar. Many tools can be activated by a shortcut, which are shown below in brackets. When an application is opened, the Pointer tool, which is used to select components in the map, is automatically activated. By right-double-clicking on the map when a function is activated, the active function is terminated, and the tool button Pointer tool is reactivated.
The toolbar is movable and can be moved around in the view or placed as a separate dialog if necessary. Press the cursor to the left of the sidebar icon and drag the toolbar to the desired location.
When the window is too small to display the entire toolbar, you can use the arrows on the sides to scroll between the tools.
Basic tools
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Turn sidebar on/off |
Shows or hides the Sidebar (on the left.) in the application window (F9). |
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Select background map |
The function is available for all geographic map products but not for schematics. |
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Query Tool |
Make a database search, create your own queries, produce various network reports, and export the result to external formats, etc. (F11). |
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Show/change attributes |
Opens the attribute form for one or more selected objects. (Ctrl - I). |
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Pointer tool |
Select one or more components in the graphical view (F7). The arrow tool is activated when the application starts. There are several different options for selecting components, in addition to the standard arrow tool, it is also possible to select:
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Quick view |
Open a window that shows a selection of attributes for an object you select in the map (Ctrl - F3). |
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Quick search |
Quick search posted data (Ctrl-F). |
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Undo |
Undo the last action (create, edit, delete graphics) in the map. Right-click to show all actions under current session. (Ctrl - Z). |
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Redo |
Redo an action that you have previously undone. Right-click to show all actions that has been undone under current session. (Ctrl - Y). |
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Add component |
Add component. |
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Rotate component |
Rotates a symbol, text or polygon in the map. |
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Move component with links |
Moves a component with links in the map. |
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Delete component |
Delete component. (Delete). |
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Add vertex |
Add a vertex to a line in the map. |
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Move vertex |
Moves a vertex on a line tn thee map. |
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Delete vertex |
Delete a vertex from a a line tn thee map. |
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Move end point and connection of route |
Move the endpoint of a route. If the route is connected to a node it will disconnect, and, if moved to another node, it will connect to that node. |
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Rotate object |
Rotate an object, all the object's graphical components will rotate. |
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Move object |
Moves an object in the map. |
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Delete object |
Deletes an object in the map. (Delete). |
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Connect |
Connects objects. |
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Connected objects |
Press the arrow next to the button to choose between the options: Connected objects Nearest connected objects Show connections |
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Disconnect |
Disconnects objects.
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Toggle normal switch state |
Changes the normal switch state to the opposite of current switch state. |
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Zoom in |
Left-click in the map to zoom in (for a larger map scale). Tip: Also zoom in by rolling the mouse wheel forward. |
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Zoom out |
Left-click in the map to zoom out (for a smaller map scale). Tip: Also zoom out by rolling the mouse wheel backward. |
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Pan |
Left-click and drag to move map. (Hold down the SHIFT-key to activate the Pan-tool) |
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Refresh |
Refresh the the active view: automatically un-marks any selected or highlighted components. (F5). |
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Previous location |
Move back to previously shown map views. (Alt-Left). |
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Next location |
Move forward to previously shown map views. (Alt-Right). |
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Cancel data loading |
Cancels the ongoing loading of data from the database. |
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Dynamic coloring |
Colorize the network depending on whether it is energized and/or connected to earth. |
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Notifications |
Displays any notifications. |
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Show/hide icons in the toolbar |
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The Title bar
At the top of the main application window you will find the Title bar. The title bar contains the following information:
▪The application icon 
▪The name of the current changeset (and the System-ID for the changeset)
▪The application name dpPower
▪The version number
The Sidebar
There is a Sidebar on the left-hand side of the main window. The Sidebar gives you quick access to a number of common tools and settings which are found as tabs in the Sidebar. You can show or hide the Sidebar by pressing Turn sidebar on/off 
in the toolbar, or by pressing F9 on your keyboard.
The Search tab
In the Search tab you access predefined database queries that you can use to find and view information from the database. Use the Filter field to search for a particular query that you want to run. Select a predefined query and optionally enter some search criteria to narrow down the number of search results that meet your needs of information.
The result of a query is presented in the lower part of the Sidebar, and you can choose to present it as a table (Table), a tree view (Tree) or to save the result as a text file (File). Each object in the result view is active, you can right-click on it to open a pop-up menu with a list of object-specific menu alternatives.
See also:
The Map tab
In the Map tab there are settings that allow you to temporarily control and adjust the contents and appearance of maps and schemas in the graphical views. You can:
•Select which map product to show in the active graphical view.
•Show or hide selected types of map data.
•Temporarily change the appearance of map graphics by adjusting drawing attributes such as color, height, line weight and so on.
See also:
The place object tab
The Place object tab gives you access to the object types, settings and alternatives you need to create a new object in the graphical view. The functions in the place object tab are identical to those found in the dialog place object, which you open by selecting Place > Object... in the Menu bar.
See also:
Creating and Editing enterprise data
place object dialog
The Command tab
The Command tab shows all available application commands, that is all functions the application is executing when you select them from the menubar or the toolbar.
The tree view of commands represents all the commands that you will find in the menubar. To show or hide the contents of grouped commands, left-click on the small arrowhead situated next to it.
The field filter text above the tree view may be used to search for a particular command. If you select, for example "zoom" all commands containing "zoom" are filtered out.
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Double-click on a command in the tree view to activate the tool. |
The Favorites tab
In the Favorites tab you can save a list of commands, search queries, reports in the Query tool and place functions that you often use and want easy and quick access to. Your favorites are linked to your username and are accessible from the Favorites tab each time you log in to dpPower.
Add favorite
To add, for example, menu options that you often use:
1.Select the Command tab in the sidebar.
1.Right-click on a command and select Add to favorites. The command has now been added to your favorites in the Favorites tab.
In the same way you may add a set of object types from the place objects tab to your favorites. If there are queries in the Search tab that you regularly use to retrieve data from the database, you can also add them as favorites.
Categorize favorites into folders
You can categorize saved favorites into folders.
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All folders in the favorites list are closed when you log in to the application. If you open any folders, this is saved automatically when you switch between different tabs or windows. |
1.Select the Favorites tab in the sidebar.
2.Press New Folder
. A dialog box opens.
3.Name the folder and press Save. The folder is added to the list of favorites.
4.Move selected favorites to the folder by selecting them, press and hold the mouse pointer and drag and drop the favorite to the folder you want to place it in.
Add user instructions
You can add your own instructions in the Favorites tab. Partly as a way to categorize saved favorites and partly for clarity in each folder with favorites.
1.Select the Favorites tab in the sidebar.
2.Press New Instruction
. A dialog box opens.
3.Write the instruction in the box and press Save. The instruction is saved in the list of favorites.
4.Move the instruction in the tree structure by selecting it, press and hold the mouse pointer and drag and drop the instruction to the place you want to place it.
Share favorites with other users
You can share saved favorites with other users. A shared list of favorites is automatically added to the favorite list of the user sharing it. Other users need to actively choose to view the shared list. Shared favorites can be sorted into folders.
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To share favorites, administration rights are required. |
More information
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•You can open your favorites list in a separate window and close the sidebar. For more information, see section Favorites. •You can add the same function to the same favorites list multiple times, this can be useful for example when you are using different folders in your favorites list to manage different processes. •If you have added a new instruction text that contains a link starting with "http://" or "https://", you can right-click on the instruction, alternatively press the icon •Right-click and select Remove from favorites to remove an item from the favorites list. •Right-click and select Delete instruction to delete an instruction from the favorites list. |
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The SDI tab
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This function requires a special feature. Please contact Digpro for installation. |
Here you can create an inventory of objects that are not part of the NIS model and thus have no direct connection to the network. Available object types are created by an administrator via the SDI Metadata editor.
For administrators, see section SDI Metadata Editor for a description of how to add object types.
1.Press Create new object 
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2.Select the object type and press OK.
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To create a folder, select the object type Folder. To create a group, select the object type Group. |
3.Fill in the required fields and press OK.
Organizing objects
Objects can be organized in a tree structure:
•Move objects - Drag and drop an object to the desired location in the tree. To make one object child to another, drag it and drop it onto the parent object.
•Use folders - The Folder object is used to organize objects in the same location in the tree, which simplifies the overview.
•Use Groups - The Group object allows you to gather objects from different parts of the tree into the same group. This is done via the group object's attribute form.
Create a group
1.Add a new object of the type Group to the tree.
2.Right-click on the created group and select Show/change attributes.
3.Press Add to select and add objects to the group.
4.Press OK when you are done.
The Thematic map tab
The thematic maps tab in the sidebar contains a number of predefined thematic maps as well as customer-specific thematic maps. This section describes a subset of the predefined thematic maps.
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Thematic maps can be modified and adjusted, such as by changing the colors or the intervals for numerical values. You can also save your own thematic maps and share them with others, see section Thematic presentation of a result column and its subsections. |
1.Select the desired thematic map.
2.Select the desired search criteria and press Search. The objects in the active view are displayed according to the legend. The objects that do not meet the condition are displayed in gray. You can also use the checkboxes to show/hide certain attribute values. Components with hidden attribute values (unchecked) are shown in gray.
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Press Refresh |
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You can save the objects from a row in the thematic map to the object list: 1.Right-click and select Save all objects to object list. |
Cable report LV
When using the thematic map Cable report LV:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the line types within the area and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of lines of each line type.
5.Select the line types shown on the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Cable report HV
When using the thematic map Cable report HV:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the line types within the area and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of lines of each line type.
5.Select the line types shown on the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Substation report
When using the thematic map Substation report:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the station types within the area and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of stations of each station type.
5.Select the station types shown on the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Cable pillar report
When using the thematic map Cable pillar report:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.The network lights up in the map. The colors show the pillar types within the area and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of pillars of each pillar type.
5.Select the pillar types shown on the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Transformer report
When using the thematic map Transformer report:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the transformer types within the range and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of transformers of each transformer type.
5.Select the transformer types shown in the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Street lighting armature
When using the thematic map Street lighting armature:
1.Select the Within Area check box to limit the search results to one of the Active View, Define Area from Existing Objects, or Define Area options.
2.You can also limit the search by selecting one, several or all states in the State drop-down list. To select multiple states, select the Select Multiple... option, the Select Multiple... window will open.
3.Select the states you want to search by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes. Press OK.
4.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the phase codes of the lighting fixtures in the area and in the states selected. The Number column shows the number of lighting fixtures with the different phase codes.
5.Select the phase codes shown in the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
Outage pending tasks
When using the thematic map Outage pending tasks:
1.Press Search to display the thematic map. The network lights up in the map. The colors show the number of days in different intervals that tasks have been waiting for an outage to be able to perform the task. The Number column shows the number of tasks within each interval.
2.Select the intervals shown on the map by unchecking or ticking the checkboxes.
The Tree tab
Displays a tree view of nodes and related data in the technical network, sorted alphabetically by ID.
The Status bar
The Status bar is found at the bottom of the application window. The Status bar is divided into three areas, each showing different information:
Selected tool and Instruction
The area on the left displays the tool you have currently selected, for example Pointer tool. The area also displays an instruction of the next logical step you must carry out to complete a task given the tool or command you have selected. If you have selected the Pointer tool command, the instruction prompts you to Select components, and once you have completed that step it instructs you to do the next logical step after that, and so on.
Message/status
The area in the middle displays confirmation of commands or tasks that have been carried out successfully, displays error messages and other kind of information about the status of the current function or the tool you are working with. Press the arrow icon to display the status history, where you can view the most recent ten messages.
Mouse-over info
The area on the right displays various types of information when you move the mouse cursor in the graphical view. The mouse-over info menu is accessible via the arrow icon at the bottom right.
You can select to display:
•Coordinates - Displays the northing-easting coordinate values at the mouse cursor.
•Coordinates in WGS84 - Displays latitude-longitude coordinate values at the mouse cursor.
•Scale - Displays the map scale in the graphical view in which you position the mouse cursor.
•Name of object type - subtype - Displays the object type and subtype of any graphical component that you point at in the graphical view.
Set scale
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This option is visible after selecting Scale. |
1.Press the arrow icon at the bottom right.
2.Select Scale.
3.Select Set scale....
4.Select a scale factor and press OK. The scale factor changes to the specified scale.
Move view to coordinates
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This option is visible after selecting Coordinates or Coordinates in WGS84. |
1.Press the arrow icon at the bottom right.
2.Select Coordinates or Coordinates in WGS84.
3.Select Move view to coordinates....
4.Select coordinates and press OK. The map view moves to the specified coordinates.
Tooltips
When hoovering with the cursor over for example a tool, instructions about the tool will appear next to the tool as a tooltip.
You can also activate the functions to Show tooltips for objects and to Show instructions at mouse pointer by selecting these boxes in Settings > Preferences....
Right-click menus
The right-click menu is a contextual menu for functions relating to the object you are right-clicking on.
There are different sections in the right-click menu:
•Attributes - Functions related to the attributes of the object.
•Map view - Functions related to showing the object in the map view, manipulating how the object is shown in the map view.
•Object/component - Functions related to the selected object or component (usually found in the toolbar).
•Relations - Functions related to an object's relationship to other objects in the network, showing how the object is connected to other objects in the network.
•Tools - Functions which are more advanced tool.
•Modules - Functions related to the modules.
Tables
In dpPower tables, you can:
•Move columns.
•Adjust column width, manually and automatically.
•Select columns to show.
•Right-click on rows.
•Change the sorting in columns.
•Select column settings: your own, your organisation's, or the default settings.
The column width, the columns that are displayed and the order in which they are displayed are configurable for a system administrator who has the ADM_COMMOM_TABLE_SETTINGS role. See the Administration manual.
Select columns to display
In tables that have an arrow at the far right in the header row, you can select which columns to display:
1.Press the arrow at the far right in the table's header row.
2.Select or deselect the columns you want to show or hide.
Save the settings
In tables that have an arrow at the far right in the header row, you can save the settings by:
1.Press the arrow at the far right in the table's header row.
2.Select Save. The Save dialog box opens.
3.Press OK.
In tables where the arrow for column settings or the menu option Save are missing, your selections are automatically saved as your settings.
Move columns
Select the column heading to move columns and drag the column to the right or left.
Adjust column width
Adjust the column widths in the table as follows:
•Manually:
1.In the table header, place the mouse cursor on one of the column lines of the column you want to adjust. The mouse cursor turns into a bidirectional arrow.
2.Select and drag to the desired column width.
•All columns automatically:
1.Press the arrow at the far right in the table's header row.
2.Select Pack all columns. The width of all columns is automatically adjusted.
•Selected column or columns automatically:
1.Select one or more cells in the column or columns you want to adjust the width of.
2.Press the arrow at the far right in the table's header row.
3.Select Pack selected columns. The width of the selected column or columns is automatically adjusted.
Right-click rows
The rows in most tables in dpPower are active. This means that you can right-click on them to open a right-click menu with specific options.
Change sorting in columns
Select the column heading to change the default sorting. The standard sorting is A-Z or ascending numerical values.
Choose columns settings: yours, common, or default
In addition to your column settings, there are a default settings. Your company can also have configured its own columns settings. To switch between these settings, do the following:
1.Press Column settings.
2.Select one of the menu options:
•Reset > My settings
•Reset > Common settings
•Reset > Default settings
The active setting is grayed out.