

Drag the left mouse button to draw a selection box and select all objects within the box. o Selection: Left-click an object to select it. 3D navigation toolbar Select/Manipulate Tool ( ): This general-purpose tool can be used to perform most navigation activities. The tools for the 3D view are found in the navigation toolbar above the 3D view as shown in Figure 2.2. Navigation/Selection There are several tools that can be used to navigate the model and select objects. For more information on drafting, see Chapter 8.

In addition, any drafting that requires objects to be snapped to faces of other objects, such as drawing a vent on an obstruction or attaching a measuring device to a solid can be easily achieved in this view. This view also provides display filters to quickly show/hide entire categories of objects or switch between floors. In this view, the user can navigate through the model in 3D and select objects. Using the context menu in the Navigation View 3D View Use the 3D view to rapidly obtain a visual image of the model and perform some drafting. To rearrange objects in the Navigation view, make a selection and then drag the object(s) to the new location. When you right-click on an item in this view, a list of the functions PyroSim can perform on that item is shown. An example of this view in use is shown in Figure 2.1. Navigation View The navigation view is a tree-like view on the left side of the PyroSim main window. It also provides a way to add custom records that will not be processed by PyroSim, but will be sent to FDS.


PyroSim provides four editors for your fire model: the 3D View, 2D View, Navigation View, and the Record View.
