Selection Tool - Used to select and move
Components.
Hand Tool - Used to pan the Analysis
View.
Zoom 1:1 Tool - Zooms the view to
100%.
Zoom In Tool - Zooms the view in.
Zoom Out Tool - Zooms the view
out.
Zoom to Model Tool - Zooms the
workflow to fit the Analysis View window.
Text Tool - Used to add text annotation to
the Analysis View.
Data Monitor Tool - Used to insert
a Data Monitor into the Analysis View.
Macro Tool - Used to add macro buttons to
the Analysis View.
Data Scheduler Assembly Tool - Used to
add an Assembly to the Analysis View.
Component States
Valid - The analysis Component's inputs and outputs are all up-to-date.
Invalid - Some or all of the analysis Component's inputs have changed.
Running - The Component is currently executing. If the Component supports Progress
Monitoring, a stop watch will be displayed on the Component. Pressing this button will
launch the Component Progress Monitor.
Failed - Execution of this Component has failed for some reason.
Ignored - This Component has been disabled and will be ignored in the workflow.
Right-click the Component and select "Component Enabled" to re-enable the
component.
Not Loaded - An error occurred in loading this Component, the error was ignored, and
the Component was loaded anyway. This Component will not run properly unless it is
reconnected after the original error is rectified.
Component Types
Analysis Component - A standard Component.
Driver Component - A Component that introduces a feedback loop into the Model.
Script Component - A Component written using a scripting language.
Geometry Component - A Component that has geometry.
Assembly Component - A Component that holds other Components. Double-click the icon to
view its contents.
Component Tooltip
Component icon - hover over the
icon on the Component to
display the tooltip for the Component. This tooltip lists all defined metadata for the
Component.
Mouse Controls
Zoom - zoom in and out by by dragging the mouse up or down while holding the
middle mouse button. For 2-button mice, hold down both buttons. If the middle button is
a scroll wheel, scrolling up and down will zoom in and out.
Pan - pan the view by dragging the mouse while holding down the right mouse
button.