AECOsim Building Designer Help

Model Link Matrix

Used to add, edit or erase sections for the Model Link Matrix.


Accessed from:
  • dialog: Cable Properties [Model Link] > Define
SettingDescription
New Opens the Create Keys dialog.
  • While Model Link root element is selected - the Create Keys dialog is invoked for adding Building Levels.
  • While Level/Floor is selected - the Create Keys dialog is invoked for adding Riser.
  • While Riser is selected - the Create Keys dialog is invoked for adding Cable Support System.
  • While Cable Support System is selected - the New is disabled.
Add Opens the Create Keys dialog where you can add keys to Level, Rises and Cable Support System.
Edit Opens the Create Keys dialog where you can edit properties of selected element in the matrix tree.
  • While Model Link root element is selected - the Edit is disabled.
  • While Level/Floor is selected - the Building Level Properties dialog is invoked.
  • While Riser is selected - the Riser Properties dialog is invoked.
  • While Cable Support System is selected - the Cable Support System Properties dialog invoked
Erase The selected element in the matrix tree is removed, after confirming to the prompt:
"Do you really want to erase this key?" 
For root level element the Erase is disable. Removing a higher level element from the tree erases the sub level elements in it.
Copies the structure to Windows Clipboard.
Pastes the structure from Windows Clipboard, (via the Paste Keys dialog) where you can paste keys only or paste keys and linked data to a structure being inserted in the matrix tree.