Accessing object properties

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Step-by-step:

You can access the specific properties for individual drainage system objects to look at it in further detail.

    1. In the Plan View, zoom in on the object you want to view the data for, such as Manhole (1).
    2. In the Toolbox, ensure the Select tool is active.
    3. In the Plan View, double-click Manhole (1).
      The Toolbox with Select highlighted and the Plan view with Manhole (1) selected.
    4. The Manhole (1) dialog box opens. Review the object properties for the selected manhole.
      The Manhole (1) dialog box, Dimensions tab.
    5. Click the Inlets tab. Here, you can see that Catchment (1) is the only inlet assigned to it right now.
      The Manhole (1) dialog box, Inlets tab.
    6. Click the Outlets Here, you can see that Pipe (1) is assigned as the only outlet.
      The Manhole (1) dialog box, Outlets tab.
    7. Click Cancel to close the Manhole (1) dialog box.
    8. In the Plan View, double-click Pipe (1).
      The Plan view with a pipe called out as being double-clicked.
      The Connections table appears. Notice that all the pipes are listed, not just the pipe you double-clicked. However, the pipe you selected is highlighted in the table.

The Connections dialog box with the selected pipe highlighted.

  1. Click Cancel.
  2. In the Plan View, double-click the Catchment Area (1) icon.
    The Plan View with the Catchment Area icon called out as being selected.
  3. The dialog box for the catchment area opens, with the Runoff tab active where you can access the data you need.
    The Catchment Area (1) dialog box.