The right list contains the dataPoints of the bcs node. Each dataPoint is displayed with its mode followed by its name. The prefix ‘A:’ stands for an absolute dataPoint, ‘R:’ marks a relative dataPoint, and ‘I:’ an instanced dataPoint.
Hint Double-Click a dataPoint to create edit geometry for it. |
DataPointGroups in the List
The list actually lists the dataPointGroups. If a group has only one dataPoint, it doesn’t make much sense to display the group. Since this is often the case, many of the entries in the list are dataPoints without their groups. Groups can be expanded and collapsed just like weights in the weight list.
Move the mouse cursor over this image to expand the dataPointGroup.
In the above image the dataPointGroup AU27 contains two dataPoints and
AU17*AU18*AU27 contains three dataPoints. The dataPoint 18*23*27
is listed without any group because it is the only dataPoint in its group.
When working with the list, remember that dataPoints are considered selected if their group is selected.
Marking Menus
As the weight list, the dataPoint list also has two marking menus. The right mouse button brings up the editing menu. Holding CTRL while clicking the right mouse button shows the view menu.
Note The view menu was previously opened using the middle mouse button. As this doesn’t work in Linux, CTRL+right-click is now used instead. On Windows, the old middle-click behaviour is still supported but is considered deprecated for consistency’s sake. |
DataPoint “Edit” Popup Menu
Open this marking menu in the dataPoint list by holding down the right mouse button. All items are explained in the menu section.
Click an item on the image to jump to its description in the menu section.
DataPoint “View” Popup Menu
Open this marking menu in the dataPoint list by holding down the right mouse button while pressing and holding the CTRL key. Items that are not explained here are explained in the menu section.
Click an item on the image to jump to its description.
Expand/Collapse
These items will expand or collapse the selected dataPointGroups. This is useful when you want to see the dataPoints of, say, five groups without expanding all or doing five double-clicks.
Select Instance Target
If the selected dataPoint is an instance of another dataPoint, this will select the instance target.
Select Instances Of
If there are instances of the selected dataPoint, this will select them.
Select Weights
This will select all weights in the weight list that are related to the selected dataPoints. A weight is related to a dataPoint if one of its weightPositions is used to define the dataPoint’s position.
Note Only the weights that are currently listed in the weight list can be selected. If the weight list is not in all mode, chances are that not all related weights are visible. |
Select Positions
Similar as above, but selects the actual weightPositions that define the position of the selected dataPoint(s). Weights and/or wPosGrps may be expanded in order to make the weightPositions visible.
List Modes
Here is a description of the view modes of the dataPoint list:
all
Displays all dataPoints that exist in the bcs node.selected
Shows only those dataPoints that are selected in all mode.related
Shows only the dataPoints that have something to do with the weights that are selected in the all mode of the weight list.included
Shows only the dataPoints that have nothing to do with the unselected weights in all mode of the weight list.