Ribbon Interface

OpenSite Designer Workflow

OpenSite Designer workflow tabs appear when you select OpenSite Designer Modeling or OpenSite Designer Drawing Production from the Quick Access Toolbar. Tabs, tool groups and tools are arranged by workflow from left to right.

Figure 1. OpenSite Designer Workflow ribbon

OpenSite Designer Ribbon Interface

The top ribbon of the OpenSite Designer is explained below.



Figure 2. Ribbon interface

The table below describes the ribbon interface along with some vital elements.

Number List Ribbon Interface Description
1 File Tab

Allows you to open the Backstage view where you can perform different operations such as managing your file and its settings, importing and exporting files, accessing help, and so on.

2 Quick Access Toolbar

Allows you to access option to select the workflow and other frequently used commands.

3 Search Ribbon

Allows you to search for in the ribbon using words or phrases.

4 Notification

Allows you to see notification about recent updates or any other notifications.

5 Help

Allows you to access help from ribbon in one click.

6 Sign in Glyph

Allows you to verify if you are signed in as a CONNECTED user.

7 Group

Allows you to access set of closely related commands or tools.

8 Other Tabs

Allows you to access other tabs like Home, Terrain, Modelling, Drawing, and so on.

OpenSite Designer Lower Ribbon Interface

The lower ribbon of the OpenRoads Designer is explained below.



Figure 3. Lower ribbon interface

The table below describes the ribbon interface along with some vital elements.

Number List Ribbon Interface Description
1 Previous View Group or Next View Group Allows you to navigate back and forth within the dgn file.
2 All view groups visited Allows you to view list of all last visited groups.
3 Active view group Allows you to view the active group.
4 Manage view group Allows you to manage view group.
5 View Toggles Allows you to open or close different view window.
6 Snap Toggle or Snap Toolset Allows you to turn on or off AccuSnap.
7 Command View Allows you to view the running command.
8 Message Center Allows you to view warning messages and message details.
9 Snap Mode

Allows you to turn toggle snap toolset.

10 Active Locks Allows you to active locks.
11 Default

Allows you to view the active level and to make changes in the level manager.

12 Selection Set Allows you to select elements in dgn and list the number of selected elements in the dgn.
13 Fence Allows you to select different fence.
14 DGN Work Mode Allows you to view the functionality of current work mode.
15 Current Status Allows you to view current modifications done in the file.
16 Design History Allows you to view the design history for the dgn.
17 Dialog with Focus Allows you to view your running window status.
18 RSS Message Allows you to open RSS Reader.
19 WorkSet or Workspace Allows you to view status of active Workset/Workspace.
20 File Protection Allows you protect file using digital rights.
21 Cache Reference Allows you to view cache reference status.
22 Geographic Co-ordinate Allows you to view geographic co-ordinate status.

OpenSite Designer Default Ribbon Interface

Figure 4. Default ribbon interface
Number List Tools Description
1 View Attributes Used to set view attributes that affect whether and how certain types and classes of elements display and whether certain drawing aids display.
2 Display Style List Used to open the display styles dialog.
3 Adjust View Brightness Interactively brightens or darkens the image in the most recently rendered view.
4 Select Background Map Used to select the background map type.
5 Update View Updates the contents of a view window.
6 Zoom In Increases a view window's magnification, making elements appear larger.
7 Zoom Out Decreases a view's magnification, making elements appear smaller.
8 Window Area Used to define the boundaries of a rectangular area of the active model to be displayed within a view.
9 Fit View Adjusts the view magnification so that the entire model is visible in the view.
10 Rotate View Used to rotate a view.
11 Pan View Used to view a different part of the design without changing the view magnification.
12 Walk Used to interactively "walk" through a 3D view of a building, plant, or other design.
13 Fly Used to "fly" interactively through a 3D model.
14 Navigate View Used to interactively move the view camera in a view.
15 View Previous Undoes the last viewing operation (view control operation or view attribute change).
16 View Next Redoes the last undone viewing operation.
17 Copy View Used to copy the contents of an entire view and its corresponding attributes to other views.
18 View Perspective (3D only) Used to interactively change the perspective angle of a view.
19 Clip Volume Used to limit the displayed volume for a view to the region within a clipping element. This is useful for working within a limited volume of a model without being hindered by geometry outside the region of interest.
20 Clip Mask Used to mask the display of elements in a view that are located within the region of a clipping element.