Shortcut menus are menus that appear when you right-click certain areas or objects in the user interface. You can access shortcut menus by right-clicking an object in a graphical view or in the Workspace Explorer. The following commands appear on the shortcut menus.
New System
Creates a new system without switching to the Systems and Specifications task. This command only appears in the Workspace Explorer.
Select Nested
Selects the object and all nested children of the object.
Get Features
Contains a group of commands that allow you to select a part of targeted route network. You can select one or more features on the network. The Get Features commands apply to features that are in the select set and are defined in the Workspace. You can use a combination of these commands to extend the targeted network as necessary. These commands are available only in Piping, Electrical, and HVAC tasks. For more information, see Route Selection Commands in Piping, Electrical or HVAC User's Guide.
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You must select the appropriate features option in the Locate Filter.
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Get Features commands do not support combining features that belong to different tasks such as Piping and HVAC, or Electrical and HVAC.
On Same Run - Selects all features that belong to the same run even if the run is discontinued.
On Same Leg - Selects all features that belong to the same leg. The software also includes the along-leg feature if the selected leg is a branch.
On All Connected Branches - Selects all features associated to the connected branches. You must select an along-leg feature that has a connected branch.
For Connected Fittings - Adds the immediate connected fittings to the selection. You must select a branch component. For more information, see Route Selection Commands in Piping, Electrical or HVAC User's Guides.
Get Connected Supports
Selects all supports connected to the selected feature. This command is available only in Piping, Electrical, and HVAC tasks. For more information, see Route Selection Commands in Piping, Electrical or HVAC User's Guide.
Get Runs
Selects only the runs associated with the selected feature. This command is available only in Piping, Electrical, and HVAC tasks. For more information, see Route Selection Commands in Piping, Electrical or HVAC User's Guide.
Get Conduit Runs
Selects all conduit runs associated with the selected electrical system. This command is available only in the Electrical task and only in the Workspace Explorer. For more information, see Get Conduit Runs in the Electrical User's Guide.
Get Cableways
Selects all cableways associated with the selected electrical system. This command is available only in the Electrical task and only in the Workspace Explorer. For more information, see Get Cableways in the Electrical User's Guide.
Get Duct Runs
Selects all duct runs associated with the selected ducting system. This command is available only in the HVAC task and only in the Workspace Explorer. For more information, see Get Duct Runs in the HVAC User's Guide.
Get Pipe Runs
Selects all pipe runs associated with the selected pipeline. This command is available only in the Piping task. For more information, see Get Pipe Runs in Piping User's Guide.
Get Continuously Connected
Selects the feature and all features that are continuously connected to that feature. For more information, see Route Selection Commands in Piping, Electrical or HVAC User's Guide.
Copy
Copies the selected object and associated relationships to the Clipboard.
Paste
Inserts the Clipboard contents in the model. This command is enabled after you copy an object.
Create WBS Project
Initializes a new Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) project. This command only appears in the Workspace Explorer.
Create WBS Item
Initializes a new Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) item. This command only appears in the Workspace Explorer.
Select WBS Assignment Method
Specifies the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) assignment method. This command only appears in the Workspace Explorer.
Move
Moves objects from original location to destination. You can move one or multiple objects simultaneously.
Rotate
Rotates or turns the view so that you can see your model from a different perspective. If you have objects selected, Smart 3D rotates about the center of those objects. If nothing is selected, the software rotates about the center of the view.
Delete
Removes the selected object from the database and deletes any relationships and notes on the object.
Show
Turns on the display of a selected object.
Hide
Turns off the display of a selected object.
Claim
Identifies objects in the model for modification in a project.
Go to Hyperlink
Views a file or a Web page associated with an object in the model. This command is available after you insert a hyperlink on an object.
Properties
Edits the properties of a selected object.