Used to manage and control project content within OpenPlant Modeler .

You can access this dialog from the following:

• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > Piping > Primary
• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > Equipment > Primary
• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > HVAC > Primary
• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > Raceways > Primary
• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > Supports > Primary
• Ribbon: OpenPlant Modeler > Structural > Primary

The Explorer dialog consists of OpenPlant Modeler, File, Items, Resources, Sheet Index, and Links tabs. The function of each tab is mentioned below.

ToolBar Options

The following additional toolbar options are displayed when the OpenPlant Modeler or PlantSight tabs are active:

Setting	Description
Refresh	If the Active Model tree is selected, then this option will sync that tree with the active drawing. If PlantSight tab is active, then it will sync that tree with the server.
Transparent	Graphics not associated with the selected items are displayed transparently. Item(s) selected will remain opaque.
Zoom	Zooms into the selected component.
Isolate	Hides all other components in the model except for the selected component.
Search	Enter the search condition or click the icon to conduct search.
Expand the Query Builder	Expands or collapses the Add Criteria button for Criteria search.
Add Criteria	Used to add search conditions for Criteria search.
Advanced Search	Displays Advanced Search dialog.
Clear Search	Clears any text entered in the search field. This icon only displays after a search query has been performed.

Popup Menu (PlantSight Tab)

The following options are available from a popup menu which displays when you right-click on an object in PlantSight navigation tree.

Setting	Description
Check Out by Volume	Note: This option only displays when you right-click on a volume node. When Volumes are defined in the project, this option lets you check out components contained within a defined volume. To do this, you would right-click on the volume and select this option. When you select this option the Volume Options dialog displays which lets you select the type of components to include in the checkout: Select which type of components to check out and click OK. Note this checks out only the components contained within the volume and not the volume itself. To check out the physical volume, you would use the standard Check-Out command when you right-click on a volume.
Reference out by Volume (Volume Node Only)	Note: This option only displays when you right-click on a volume node. When Volumes are defined in the project, this option lets you reference components contained within a defined volume. To do this, you would right-click on the volume and select this option. Note just like the above option, the Volume Options dialog displays so you can select which type of components to reference out. Also, this only references out the components contained within the volume and not the volume itself similar to the check out option above.
Check-out	Check's out the selected component(s) to the local working model from PlantSight. When checked out, these components are locked on the server anc cannot be modified by another user until checked in using the Checkin All command available from the PlantSight ribbon. If a user tries to check out components that are locked on the server, the components will be referenced out instead. How To
Reference Out	References out the selected component(s) in a read-only form. These items cannot be modified. How To
Status	If an item has not been checked out the status will read Unlocked. If an item has been checked out by a user then the following information is displayed: Status: Locked User: List the name of the user who has checked out the item. Email: Lists the email address of the user who has checked out the item.

Popup Menu (OpenPlant Modeler Tab)

The following options are available from a popup menu which displays when you right-click on an object in the OpenPlant Modeler navigation tree.

Setting

Description

Check-in

This option gives you the flexibility to check in individual Pipelines, Equipment, HVAC and Raceways other than having to use the Check-in All option from PlantSight ribbon. It will go through the standard check in process checking for differences and will display the PlantSight Differences dialog if any are found. If you check in a component which has depencendies, such as pipeline which is connected to a vessel or a pump connected to a pipeline you will be prompted to include the dependent items: Click Yes to include the dependent items during the check in process. Note: This option is not available when you right-click on project association nodes such as Service, Unit, Plant Area etc.