Navigating the InfoDrainage interface

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the info drainage interface is arranged logically so that

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the tools data and plan view are easily accessible.

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It is a traditional ribbon interface where the main program tools

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are arranged in logical groupings as tabs across the top.

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The plan view tab is active by default.

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As you click through these tabs, you can see that some of these tools are grayed out.

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This is because info drainage only lets you see the tools

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that are available depending on what state you're project model is in

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for example,

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on the results tab most of these tools are not

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available because nothing has been built or simulated yet,

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therefore

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there are no results to analyze.

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On the left is the tree view where all the

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project data is available and all objects are managed.

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You can expand or collapse the nodes to access

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the data and objects you want to work with.

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On the right is the tool box which

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contains the selection measurement and design tools.

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For example,

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the select tool must be active in order for you to select an object in the plan view.

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Similar to the tree view, it is set up in a hierarchical format,

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for example, expand the inflows node

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and from here you could insert a catchment

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area and other inflow objects into your model.

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The plan view in the middle is where you work with your project model.

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There are two tabs at the bottom

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plan view and three D view which is only available if you have imported three D data