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Database entities are rebuilt when a database refresh is run, so any changes to these entities will be lost.

The Edit Toolbar provides tools to work with entities in models and is located along the left-hand edge of the user interface.

Some tools are only visible in the Model (3D) view while most tools work in both the model and section viewports.

Plan (2D)

Model (3D)

Model_Toolbar_2D

Model_Toolbar_3D

Selecting a tool will make it active with instructions shown in the messages window.  

Model_Tool_Messages

To deactivate tools either deselect the tool in the menu or press the ESC key will reset all active tools.

 

Select - two options are provided to select entities in a model.

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The color of selected entities is blue.
Entities need to be made selectable in the layer manager.

Model_Toolbar_pointer

Pointer

Selection is made by clicking the mouse pointer on individual selectable entities.  
Holding down the CTRL key enables selection of multiple entities, while clicking on already selected entities will deselect these.
The CTRL + A combination will select all selectable entities.

Model_Toolbar_selection

Select-By-Box

Selection is made by clicking and dragging a box over selectable entities with any intersected being included.
Holding down the CTRL key enables selection of multiple entities, while clicking and dragging a box over already selected entities will deselect these.
Pressing the ESC key will revert to the Pointer mode.

 

Move - provides tools to move select entities in both 2D and 3D.

Model_Toolbar_Move2D

Move 2D

When enabled, clicking and dragging entities will move selectable entities in the horizontal (XY) plane.
See the how to guide.

Model_Toolbar_Move3D

Move 3D (3D only)

When enabled (requires entities to be selected already) the 3D edit control is shown allowing rotation and translation of selected entities in any direction.
See the how to guide.

 

Layers - provides tools to isolate and hide layers to provide more control during editing.

Model_Toolbar_Layer_Isolate

Isolate Layer

When enabled only objects on the selected layer can be edited.
See the how to guide.

Model_Toolbar_HideLayer

Hide Layer

When enabled the Pointer mode is enabled and the layer containing entities that are clicked are hidden.
See the how to guide.

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To make layers visible again use the Layer Manager.

 

Vertices - provides tools to manipulate an entities vertices.

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Consider using the Isolate Layer tool (see above) when editing vertices with other layers visible.

Model_Toolbar_AddVertex

Add Vertex

Allows the addition of new vertices to an entity.
See the how to guide.

Model_Toolbar_MoveVertex

Move Vertex

Allows translation of individual vertices in the X/Y plane.
See the how to guide.

Model_Toolbar_DeleteVertex

Delete Vertex

Allows deletion of selected vertices from an entity.
See the how to guide.

 

Slice

Model_Toolbar_Slicer

Slicer (3D only)

Shows a special surface that is used with the Move 3D (see above) tool to cut through a model in any orientation.
The line weight property changes the thickness of the slice.
See the how to guide.