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Connectivity Editor

The bulk of the Connectivity Editor dialog is described as part of defining connectivity. This section is to document the dialog’s menus.

There are four menus in the Connectivity Editor: —File, Edit, Route, and Modify.

File Menu

The File menu allows you to
  • save the model (Save Model),
  • save the model under another name (Save Model As), and
  • exit the dialog (Close).

Edit Menu

The Edit menu gives you access to editors for multiple aspects of the Connectivity.

SettingDescription
Revert Connectivity Removes current changes and return to the connectivity that was last accepted.
Remove Connectivity Eliminates all connectivity for the pipeline.
Note: this command does not require an Accept.
Pipeline/Cable Opens editor for the current Pipeline or Cable.
Origin Opens editor for the Origin of the pipeline/cable, and the Terminus of the pipeline/cable;
Terminus Opens editor for the Terminus of the pipeline/cable.
Pipeline/Cable List Opens the list of the current component.
Named Inline List Opens the list of the named Inline component.
Copy / Paste Copies and Pastes Inline Sequence.
Use Placed Order in Sequence Have unordered tees order to the current routing.
Delete Deletes the pipeline after asking for confirmation.
Edit menu commands can also be accessed with a right mouse click when a pipeline is selected.

Route Menu

From the Route menu, you can:

SettingDescription
UnRoute This Pipe/Cable Unroutes the pipe/cable.
Route This Pipe/Cable Routes the pipe/cable.
Route This Pipe/Cable (with PWs) Routes the pipe/cable with the pipeways.
Router Control Opens the Router Control dialog with just the current line or cable in the Route or Re-Route fields (see "AutoRouter Control Dialog").

Modify Menu

From the Modify menu, you can:

SettingDescription
Freeze this Pipe/Cable Freezes the current path of the pipeline/cable.
Thaw this Pipe/Cable Thaws the pipeline/cable.
Manipulate Pipe/ Cable Route Opens the Segment/Point Manipulator for the selected pipeline/cable.
Thaw All Inline Thaws the placement of all the inline components on the current pipeline.
Pipeway Router Selection Selects the pipeways used for the route of the current pipeline (see "Editing Pipeway Paths" ).