The Select an Element dialog is used for selecting a model element in a namespace. It is always used if you need another model element which cannot be shown in the input selection.
This dialog is used for selecting a model element in a namespace. It is always used if you need another model element which cannot be shown in the input selection.
The Select an Element dialog is roughly split into three sections.
It depends what way an element should be selected as to the precise structure of the area. There are two variations:
Structure:
The breadcrumbs and tree view are synchronized. The breadcrumbs are a single line which show the complete namespace of the element selected in the tree view
The contents in the list of elements which can be selected depends on two events.
If an element is selected in the tree view, the list only shows its direct subelements which can be selected. If an element can be selected this means that it makes sense to open the elements in the combination they were opened in in the dialog. Subelements are also shown if an element is expanded in the tree view. Only subelements which have subelements themselves which can be selected are shown. Elements shown in the tree view may be able to be selected but do not have to be. This means that completely different subelements may be shown in the tree view compared to those in the list.
If the dialog is closed with the OK button, the element selected in the list is used.
If you find the element you want in the tree view you can close the dialog with [Ctrl]+click on this element.
This saves you the job of selecting the owner from the tree view, the element from the list and closing the dialog with the OK button.
This trick only works if the element clicked on in the tree view can actually be selected.
Use the search box to find elements which can be selected based on their name. The search starts with the element selected in the tree view and searches its subelements. If the search box is left empty, gray text shows which element is being searched. As soon as you enter any text, the gray text disappears and the name component you are searching for is shown. The search is started with the [Enter] key. The list then shows all elements found. The first element in the list is marked. You can change the selection in the list without the search box disappearing. Use the [Crsr Up] and [Crsr Down] arrow keys to change the selection in the list. Once you select the element you want, close the dialog with [Ctrl]+[Enter].
Structure:
The tree view also has all elements which can be selected, unlike with the first variation.
The search box also works in a different way. A hit list is not shown when the search is started. The search looks through the tree and highlights the next suitable element. The search starts with the highlighted element. Both the branch of the highlighted element and the whole tree are searched through. If the search gets to the bottom of the tree it just starts again at the top.
Use the Element Type drop-down list to constrain both the tree and list to one element type.
The All entry shows all element types.
Depending on the situation, another filter can be used to further constrain the selection in the tree and list.
Same model: Set the search area here. You can search the current model, its neighboring models (i.e. those in the same system model) or those in the neighboring system models (i.e. in the entire Innovator model).
As well as the usual buttons OK and Cancel, the Create new element button is also available in certain situations. This button can be used to create a new element which can be selected.
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