Menu and icons

The Irrigation Manager is programmed in a context-dependent manner. This means that all functions in the menu, in the tabs, all symbols and the functions of the right mouse button are only available if the function makes sense at this point. If this is not the case, the entry is grayed out.

The menu item Objects can be found within the Irrigation Manager also always call with the right mouse button. This is mainly about administrative functions and the creation of new objects.

Symbol feature Description
GroupCreates a new group in the mass tree above
Irrigation projectCreate a new irrigation project in the lower part Mass tree. please refer project start
Contour tracingDetects new areas with the help of contour tracing and adds them to the upper one Mass tree a. please refer Contours
existing objectsCaptures areas and adds them to the top Mass tree .

For a detailed description of the editing functions in the mass tree, see Mass Tree > Functions.

SymbolfeatureDescription
cut outCuts objects or mass tree structures and saves them to the clipboard.
CopyCopies objects or mass tree structures and saves them to the clipboard.
InsertInserts previously cut or copied objects or mass tree structures into the mass tree.
DeleteDeletes objects or mass trees.

The irrigation components with which the water is applied to the site can be created via the menu item Irrigation.

SymbolfeatureDescriptionLink
Detect sprinklers automaticallyAutomatically creates a new sprinkler based on radius and angle.Create irrigation > Detect sprinklers automatically
put certain sprinklersAfter specifying the group, housing and nozzle, this sprinkler is placed in the drawing.Create irrigation > set specific sprinkler
set certain rectangular sprinklersAfter specifying the group, housing and nozzle, this sprinkler is placed in the drawing.Create irrigation > set certain rectangular sprinklers
Drip tube with valveCreates a line that runs in the Irrigation Manager Materials can be assigned.Create irrigation > Draw the drip pipe
Draw the drip tube surfaceCreates a surface that is in Irrigation Manager Materials can be assigned.Create irrigation > Draw the drip tube surface

The menu item Connections contains all components for distribution, supply and control to create a complete irrigation system.

SymbolfeatureDescriptionLink
Set water connectionInserts a water connection (with picture) into the drawing.Create connections > Set the water connection
Draw linesCreates a water line from the water connection to the valve unit.Create connections > Draw the line
Place valve unitInserts a valve unit (with picture) into the drawing.Create connections > Set the valve unit
Draw the valve circuitCreates valve circuits with the selected sprinklers.Create connections > Draw the valve circuit
Set control unitInserts a control unit (with picture) into the drawing.Create connections > Set control unit
Draw cablesCreates a linear connection from the control unit to the power supply.Create connections > Draw the cable

Materials used in a drawing can be summarized in material lists. These material lists can be saved, printed out or transferred to other tendering programs using a GAEB file.

featureDescriptionLink
CouchingGenerates a material list from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains and inserts it into the material catalog.Material lists > Create material lists
PrintGenerates a material list from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains and prints it out immediately.Material lists > Print material lists
as a GAEB fileGenerates a material list from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains and outputs it as a GAEB file.Material lists > Export as GAEB file
as a CSV fileGenerates a material list from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains and outputs it as a CSV file.Material lists > Export as a CSV file
to ExcelGenerates a material list from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains and transfers it to Excel.Material lists > Export to Excel
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Generate legendGenerates a material legend from the mass tree structure and the objects it contains or from the drawing and then inserts it into the drawing.Generate material legend
Update material catalogUpdates the material catalog selected in the preferences.Use materials > Update material catalog
Call up the material catalogCalls the BUSINESS Material catalogs.Access to the material catalog
Add catalogNew catalog can be added to the Irrigation Manager be taken over.Use materials > Add catalog
Call up the checklistOpens the document Irrigation planning checklistto carry out an extensive inventory analysis. All necessary information about the project is queried here.Call up the checklist
Recalculate the sprinklerSpecifying new values ​​for Pressure sprinkler and Pressure nozzle the automatically determined sprinklers are recalculated and, if necessary, other sprinklers are used.Check and edit irrigation > Recalculate the sprinkler
Enter heightsSubordinate sprinklers inherit the registered height difference to the water source.Check and edit irrigation > Enter heights
Housings regulate pressureChild objects inherit the property Housings regulate pressure. In addition, the values ​​entered for the maximum pressure for nozzles and sprinklers are entered.Check and edit irrigation > Housing regulates pressure
Inheriting propertiesSubordinate objects inherit the settings of an upper hierarchy object. Manually defined object properties are overwritten.Check and edit irrigation > Inherit properties
Update drawing orderThe drawing sequence is updated for the graphic display of the irrigation objects. The drawing sequence can also be updated automatically. Since the updating of the drawing order can take a long time due to numerous objects, this option is by default in the tab Features disabled.Tabs > Properties
Edit hose sequenceCalls up a list in which the order of the hoses and thus the assignment of the hose overlay symbol for hoses that cross each other can be changed.Check and edit irrigation > Crossing hoses

Symbols without menu entry

SymbolfeatureDescription
Zoom in on objectsWith the function Zoom in on objects either the object marked in the mass tree or the complex subtree structure in the background is called and with ZOOM displayed on the screen. This can be used to localize where the objects that are recorded in the mass tree are located in the drawing. The zoom factor can be adjusted using the options in Irrigation Manager to be set. please refer Options > General tab
Save ChangesWith this function current changes are adopted in the drawing.
undo changesUndo changes always refers to the last change in certain actions, e.g. the assignment of sprinklers.
EditThe drawing objects, such as lines and valve circuits, can be revised using Edit.