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Graphic components within models cannot be modified
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Siemens
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Building Technologies
2019-01-15
4.3 Graphic components within models cannot be modified
When you use a model from the COMPONENTS view, it displays in the LAYERS
view as one object. The graphic components in the model cannot be selected and
modified. For example, if a model with a fan is selected, you cannot select the states in
which the fan should display with animation.
4.4 A graphic with relative binding that includes data points from
different branches of the hierarchy cannot be created at the Root
level
When a graphic is created, a virtual point is included by default, which represents the
root parent node for the graphic. That is, the virtual point identifies the graphic’s
context within the building structure.
Currently, when a graphic is created at the Root level of the hierarchy, this
contextual virtual point is not created and it cannot be manually added. Therefore, a
graphic with relative binding that includes data points from different branches of the
hierarchy cannot be created. For example, data points from two sites cannot be
displayed in a dashboard that is created at the Root level.
However, a graphic with absolute binding that includes data points from different
branches of the hierarchy can be created. To use reuse the graphic at a different site,
the binding must be manually updated.
4.5 Relative hyperlinks cannot be added to a graphic at the Root level
When adding a Relative hyperlink to a graphic at the Root level of the hierarchy,
the Add hyperlinks dialog box closes when you click OK in the first step of the process.
Specific hyperlinks can be added to a graphic at the Root level of the hierarchy. To
reuse the graphic at a different site, the binding must be manually updated.