Shortcut menu of building structure

Note: If you work with Workgroup Manager, you cannot select tools that change the building structure until you select Edit building structure.

Shortcut menu of the uppermost node

Edit building structure

Locks the building structure for other users. This is necessary if you want to change the building structure or a plane model.

Save current selection as a favorite

Saves the current selection as a favorite file (*.xml).
Note: When saving the current drawing file status as a favorite, the program does this separately for the Building structure and the Objects derived from the building structure (depending on where you select this tool on the shortcut menu).

Load favorite

Loads the current selection, which you saved as a favorite file (*.xml).
Select a favorite file created in the relevant area (Building structure or Derived from building structure).

Update drawing files with planes

Updates the drawing files and the planes assigned

Restrictions of building structure

Opens the Restrictions of building structure dialog box.

Delete entire building structure

Deletes the building structure.

Paste under ...

Inserts elements from the clipboard below the structural node clicked.

List selected drawing files

Lists the drawing files that are currently selected in the building structure (that is, all the drawing files you have currently selected, including those that are not yet loaded).

List loaded drawing files

Lists the drawing files currently loaded in Allplan (that is, the drawing files that had been open before you opened the dialog box).

List assigned drawing files

Lists the drawing files that are assigned to the building structure.

Find assigned drawing file (Ctrl+G)

Finds a drawing file and opens the building structure accordingly.

CAD-TAI research for reports

Turns CAD-TAI research for reports on and off

Shortcut menu of a structural node

Update drawing files with planes

Updates the planes assigned to the drawing files.

Assign planes

Assigns planes from the plane model to the structural node.

Insert structural level

Inserts a structural level below the node clicked. Only appropriate structural levels are presented for selection.

Assign drawing files...

Assigns drawing files to the node clicked. Enter the drawing file numbers in the box. Use a ",” to separate several numbers; use a "-" to enter a range (for example, 1,5-9,11). Click Selection list to open the Assign drawing files dialog box, where you can assign drawing files by dragging.

Import drawing files

Imports one or more drawing files to the structural node clicked. You can select the drawing files in a folder or ZIP file.

List selected drawing files

Lists the drawing files that are currently selected in the building structure (that is, all the drawing files you have currently selected, including those that are not yet loaded).

Delete

Deletes the structural node and all its subordinate nodes from the building structure as soon as you confirm the prompt.

Rename (F2)

Renames the structural node.

Copy

Copies the structural node and all its subordinate nodes to the clipboard. You can then use Paste under... or Paste behind... to insert the structural node anywhere else in the building structure.

Cut

Deletes the structural node and all its subordinate nodes and moves the data to the clipboard. You can then use Paste under... or Paste behind... to insert the structural node anywhere else in the building structure.

Paste under...

Inserts elements from the clipboard below the structural node clicked.

Paste behind...

Inserts elements from the clipboard after but at the same hierarchical level as the structural node clicked.

Shortcut menu of a drawing file

Update drawing files with planes

Updates the planes assigned to the drawing file.

Assign planes

Assigns planes from the plane model to the drawing file.

Replace drawing file

Replaces the drawing file with another one in a folder or ZIP file.

Update drawing file

Updates the drawing file (for example, after it has been changed by another user in the Workgroup environment).

Current / Edit / Reference / Not selected

Defines the status of the selected drawing file.

Clear drawing file assignment

Unlinks the drawing file from the superordinate structural node.

Delete drawing file contents

Deletes the contents of the drawing file as soon as you confirm the prompt.

Rename (F2)

Renames the drawing file.

Copy

Copies the drawing file to the clipboard. You can then use Paste under... to insert the drawing file with another drawing file number anywhere else in the building structure.

Cut

Deletes the drawing file and moves it to the clipboard. You can then use Paste under... to insert the drawing file anywhere else in the building structure.

Properties

Shows the properties of the drawing file.