OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree

Used to navigate the hierarchical structure of data objects associated with OpenBuildings Designer project buildings, to manipulate the project’s components and their properties, and to drive the Ribbon layout which provides an easy to follow workflow with tools and settings related to the actively selected project components.

By default, the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree dialog opens docked to the left side of the application window. The OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree dialog can also be floated or docked to the other three sides of the application window.

Object properties and pop-up menus

Every object in the tree hierarchy has a specific set of properties associated with it. Double clicking on the object opens its Properties for: dialog. Each object also has a pop-up menu. Right clicking on the object opens its pop-up menu.

The following diagram summarizes the different object types and their relationships found on the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree. Select the links to view more information about each object type:

Project
- Site
  - Building
    - Floor
  - (Building) Lighting Component
- Zone

Note: The project tree is an interactive graphical diagram that displays the hierarchical relationships between project components. Representative icons, indents and connecting dashed lines assist in communicating the structure. Each object type also has a context sensitive pop-up menu containing relevant options and commands.

Setting	Description
Auto hide the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree dialog	The OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree Project Tree dialog can be temporarily hidden until needed by clicking the (auto hide) pushpin icon. The docked dialog disappears from view, and a roll-out tab appears in its place along the same edge of the application window. Positioning the pointer over the roll-out tab re-opens the dialog along the edge of the application window, and remains displayed until you move the pointer away from the dialog.
Re-open tree tool	If the OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree dialog is closed, it can be opened again with the Re-open Tree tool which is found on the ribbon View tab.
Tree objects opened when selecting graphic elements	Selecting graphic elements that represent the individual components of the project building automatically expand the project tree and highlights the corresponding object in the tree hierarchy. This simplifies searches for specific objects, and subsequent investigations and manipulations of their properties. The project tree that was fully collapsed just prior to selecting expands and the corresponding object is highlighted.
View filters	Used to simplify the tree display by only displaying the objects that you are currently working with. Select from one of the available filters. All - When on, all the project tree objects that exist in the project are displayed. Floor view - When on, only those objects which exist inside the floor object hierarchies are displayed. Zone view - When on, only those objects which exist inside the zone object hierarchy are displayed.

OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Project Tree

The project tree that was fully collapsed just prior to selecting expands and the corresponding object is highlighted.