Create a GeoExplorer and add zones in InfoAsset Manager

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Create a GeoExplorer and add zones in InfoAsset Manager

Step-by-step guide

The GeoExplorer provides a geographic view of the models within the current database. Within the GeoExplorer, zone objects can be created to represent model areas. Zones can be digitized in the GeoExplorer window, or they can be created from network information. They can also be imported from an external data source.

To create a new GeoExplorer:

  1. From the Explorer window, right-click an Asset Group and select New > GeoExplorer.
    The Explorer window, with the context menu for an Asset Group expanded, and New selected, and, in the flyout, GeoExplorer being selected and called out with a red arrow.
  2. In the New Name dialog, add a meaningful name, such as “Croyde Network”.
  3. Click OK.
    The New Name dialog, with a name entered and OK being selected and highlighted in red.

To display the blank GeoExplorer:

  1. Right-click it in the database tree and select Open.
  2. Select Open.
    In the Explorer window, the context menu for the GeoExplorer expanded, with Open being selected and called out with a red arrow.
  3. Alternatively, drag the GeoExplorer icon and drop it onto the background area, outside of the Explorer window.
    The GeoExplorer icon dragged from the Explorer window to the background area and called out with a red arrow.

GeoExplorer zones enable the specification of geographical areas in the GeoExplorer window that correspond with asset areas. Asset groups, networks, and workspaces, including background layers and layer lists, can all be associated with zones.

To create a new zone based on network attributes:

  1. Click and drag the network onto the GeoExplorer window.
  2. In the New Polygon dialog, enter an ID for the zone, such as “Entire Network”.
  3. Click OK.
    The New Polygon dialog, with an ID entered, and OK being selected and highlighted in red.
  4. In the Add/Update Boundary for Zone dialog, choose what to base the extent of the new zone on, such as Network Extents.
  5. Click OK.
    The Add/Update Boundary for Zone dialog, with Network Extents selected and highlighted in red, and OK being selected and highlighted in red.

The new zone displays in the GeoExplorer window.

The GeoExplorer window, with a new zone based on network attributes displayed in pink.

To create a zone manually:

  1. From the GeoPlan Tools toolbar, click New object.
    The GeoPlan Tools toolbar, with New Object being selected and called out with a red arrow.
  2. In the GeoExplorer window, click repeatedly to draw a polygon of the zone.
  3. Double-click to finish the polygon.
  4. In the New Polygon dialog, name the zone, such as “NE Zone”.
  5. Click OK.
    In the GeoExplorer window, a polygon being created, and in the New Polygon dialog, an ID entered, with OK being selected and highlighted in red.
  6. To link the zone to a network, from the GeoExplorer toolbar, click Link GeoExplorer zone.
    The GeoExplorer toolbar, with Link GeoExplorer zone being selected and called out with a red arrow.

Once a zone has been created and linked to a network, the related network can be opened.

  1. On the toolbar, click Open associated item.
  2. In the GeoExplorer window, select the zone.

The related network for that zone displays.

In the GeoExplorer toolbar, Open associated item selected and called out with a red arrow. In the GeoExplorer window, a zone selected and the associated network displayed.

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