OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Building types tab

Contains controls used to manipulate building types and room types data. Room types selected on this tab have their data displayed in the data panels on the right side of the Room Type Manager.



SettingDescription
Building types tab toolbar Contains tools for creating new room types and for copying existing room type definitions.
  • New — Used to create a new room type definition in any of the available building types. Clicking the New icon opens the New room type dialog box from which you select the building type to contain the new room type definition.
  • Copy — Used to copy an existing room type definition from any of the available building types. Clicking the Copy icon opens the Copy room type dialog box which is used to complete copying the existing room type. Room type definitions are always copied to the same building type the copied room type belonged to.
  • Copy to project/application data — Used to copy Room type definitions between the project and system folders. Clicking the Copy to project icon opens the Copy room type to project/application data dialog box which used to complete copying the room type to the system or project. The Copy to project button is enabled when system room types are being displayed. The Copy to application data button is enabled when project room types are being displayed.
Building types Room types are listed inside several expandable/collapsible categories or Building types. Right clicking on a building type title bar opens a menu with these options:
  • New room type – Opens the New room type dialog box.
  • New building type – Opens the New building type dialog.

  • Rename building type (not enabled for locked types) – Allow you to rename the selected building type.
  • Delete building type (not enabled for locked types) – Deletes the selected building type and all the room types contained within.
Room types Room types are listed inside building types. Selecting a room type displays its room data on the right side of the Room Type Manager. Right clicking on a room type title bar opens a menu with these options:
  • New – Opens the New room type dialog box.
  • Copy – Opens the Copy room type dialog box.
  • Copy to project/application data – Opens the Copy room type to project/application data dialog box.
  • Delete (not enabled for locked types) – Deletes the selected room type.
  • Rename (not enabled for locked types) – Changes the name of the selected room type.