Lesson 3 Exercise: Navigating Within a Model

Objective

In this exercise you will learn how to navigate in an example model using menus, toolbars, and shortcuts keys.

Try to complete the following steps on your own. If you need help, click the step to jump to a set of more detailed steps.

1	Start METIS and Create Exercise Model

Create a new model called MyExerciseL3 based on the Training template.

2	Hide Left Pane

So that you can maximize the viewing area, hide the tree structure pane.

3	Locate a Specific Object

Use the Zoom Rectangle tool to locate the product F30.

4	Use Basic Zoom and Pan Functions

Practice using the tools on the Zoom toolbar, their shortcut keys, and the scroll bars to familiarize yourself with the model.

5	Navigate Using Property Window

Starting with location object Kingston, use the Property window to navigate to product item P3050.

6	Close METIS

7	Practice on Your Own (Optional)

Start METIS and Create Exercise Model

Complete the following steps to start METIS and create a new model file based on an example template:

1	Minimize your web browser and any other application you have open (except this window) to see your desktop.

2	Double-click the METIS icon [image] to launch METIS.

3	In the dialog box, click the Model From Template option.

4	In the template list, click Training, and then click OK.

5	In the file dialog box, enter MyExerciseL3 for the filename and click Save.

6	Position this Exercise window so that you have a good view of the modeling window.

Hide Left Pane

Hide the Left Pane in order to enlarge the modeling area:

•	Click the Show Left Pane tool [image] (or select it from the View menu).

Locate a Specific Object

Complete the following steps to learn how to zoom to a specific object in the model:

1	Click the Zoom All tool [image] (or press Ctrl+L) to view the entire model.

2	Right-click the Products container, point to Zoom, and then choose Zoom To.

3	Use the Zoom Rectangle tool [image] to zoom in on the child objects of product P2010. You’ll need to first click on the Zoom Rectangle tool [image], then click and drag an outline around the area. METIS zooms in on the area you outlined.

4	Right-click product F30, point to Zoom, and then choose Zoom To.

5	Right-click product F30 again, point to Zoom, and then choose Zoom To Text Size.

Use Basic Zoom and Pan Functions

Use basic zoom and pan functionality as described in the following steps:

1	Click the Zoom All tool [image].

2	Click on the Requirements container to select it, then click the Zoom Selection tool [image].

3	To view the total model, choose Zoom All from the View menu.

4	Click on the View menu again and note the shortcut keys for Zoom In and Zoom Out.

5	Use these shortcut keys (Ctrl+I and Ctrl+U), the arrow keys on your keyboard, and the scroll bars to zoom and pan through the model.

6	Click on the Previous Position tool [image] to go to the previous editor position; click the tool several times and note the changes. Click on the Next Position tool [image] until you can go no further; note how these tools track the history of your movements through the model.

Navigate Using Property Window

Complete the following steps to learn how to navigate in the model from the Property window:

1	In the Personnel container, right-click on location object Kingston and choose Properties to display the property values.

2	Click the Links tab to display the objects linked to Kingston.

3	Click the Zoom icons [image] to the right of the object names to zoom to objects in the modeling area.

4	Click the Linda Miller text to display all the linked objects. Click the Instance tab to display the property values for Linda Miller.

5	Click the Links tab and repeat the previous steps to navigate to organization P3000 and product P3050.

6	Click the Home icon [image] at the bottom of the dialog box to return to the initial viewing position. The properties for the original object are displayed on the Instance tab.

7	Click the Cancel buttons to cancel the Property window.

Close METIS

Complete the following steps to complete the lesson:

1	From the File menu, click Exit.

2	Close this window and maximize your browser to continue with the course.

Practice on Your Own (Optional)


Practice on Your Own (Optional)

•	Use the navigation functions you have learned about to view and navigate through the rest of this model.

•	Turn on Fly-Through mode and experiment until you feel comfortable with its zoom and pan functions.