OpenTunnel Designer CONNECT Edition Help

Miscellaneous References Key-ins

The following key-ins are used for various references operations. When specifying the reference a "file_spec" can be used, which may be the file name or the logical name of the reference.

References key-in Description
REFERENCE MAKEDIRECT [parent_file_name]->[nested_file_name] Promotes nested attachments to direct attachments. See Tools > Make Direct Attachment in the References dialog.
REFERENCE ADJUSTCOLORS <value,saturation,file_spec> Sets the Value and Saturation parameters for the defined references. Equivalent to the Value and Saturation settings in the Adjust Colors dialog.
REFERENCE MERGE <file_spec> Merges the defined references into the active model.
REFERENCE NEWSESSION <reference_file_name> Opens the defined reference in a new session.
REFERENCE SYNCHRONIZE LEVELS ALL|BYLEVELSYMBOLOGY|CUSTOM|DISPLAY|OVERRIDESYMBOLOGY<file_spec> Synchronizes the properties of levels in the defined reference and its attachments with the properties of levels in the source file of the attachment.
References key-in Description
ITEMSET REBUILD <itemset name> Rebuilds a selected item set.
ITEMSET REBUILDALL <itemset name> Rebuilds all item sets.
ITEMSET RENAME <itemset name> <new item set name> Renames an item set.
ITEMSET ZOOM <itemset name> Zooms a selected item set.
PUBLISHREFERENCES <ON | OFF> If on, publishes the references with the master file.
REFERENCE ADJUSTCOLORS <value,saturation,file_spec> Sets the Value and Saturation parameters for the defined references.
REFERENCE DISPLAY <ON | OFF | TOGGLE> <filename> Turns on or off the display of the defined references.
REFERENCE EXCHANGE <reference_file_name>

XD=<reference_file_name>

Opens the defined reference, retaining the same view configuration.

If no filename is given with the key-in, you are prompted to select a reference (graphically).

REFERENCE FIT Fits the selected reference in the display areas.
REFERENCE HIERARCHY SHOW/HIDE Shows or hides the model's reference hierarchy.
REFERENCE MAKEDIRECT [parent_file_name]->[nested_file_name] Promotes nested attachments to direct attachments.
REFERENCE LEVELS ON|OFF|TOGGLE <file_spec> For the defined references, all levels are turned on, off, or their on/off state is switched.
REFERENCE LOCATE <ON | OFF> Enables/disables the locate command as in Reference Manager Arrow icon.
REFERENCE NEWSESSION <reference_file_name> Opens the defined reference in a new OpenTunnel Designer session.
REFERENCE ROTATE ANGLE/POINTS <file-spec> Rotates a reference.
REFERENCE SNAP <ON | OFF | TOGGLE> Enables or disables the snap command as in Reference Manager.
REFERENCE SYNCHRONIZE LEVELS <file_spec> Synchronizes the properties of levels in the defined reference and its attachments with the properties of levels in the source file of the attachment.
REFERENCE UPDATE <ON | OFF | TOGGLE> Updates the selected reference.
References key-in Description
REFERENCE MAKEDIRECT [parent_file_name]->[nested_file_name] Promotes nested attachments to direct attachments. See Tools > Make Direct Attachment in the References dialog.
REFERENCE ADJUSTCOLORS <value,saturation,file_spec> Sets the Value and Saturation parameters for the defined references. Equivalent to the Value and Saturation settings in the Adjust Reference Colors dialog.
REFERENCE EXCHANGE <reference_file_name>

XD=<reference_file_name>

Opens the defined reference, retaining the same view configuration.

If no filename is given with the key-in, and no reference is selected in the References dialog, you are prompted to select a reference (graphically).

REFERENCE LEVELS ON|OFF|TOGGLE <file_spec> For the defined references, all levels are turned on, off, or their on/off state is switched.
REFERENCE NEWSESSION <reference_file_name> Opens the defined reference in a new session.
REFERENCE SYNCHRONIZE LEVELS ALL|BYLEVELSYMBOLOGY|CUSTOM|DISPLAY|OVERRIDESYMBOLOGY<file_spec> Synchronizes the properties of levels in the defined reference and its attachments with the properties of levels in the source file of the attachment.
REFERENCE FIT Fits the selected reference in the display areas.
REFERENCE HIERARCHY SHOW/HIDE Shows or hides the model's reference hierarchy.
REFERENCE LOCATE <ON | OFF> Enables/disables the locate command as in Reference Manager Arrow icon.
REFERENCE ROTATE ANGLE/POINTS <file-spec> Rotates a reference.
REFERENCE SNAP <ON | OFF | TOGGLE> Enables or disables the snap command as in Reference Manager.
REFERENCE UPDATE <ON | OFF | TOGGLE> Updates the selected reference.