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Project Explorer

The Project Explorer command lists all of the light fixtures included in the current project, organized by light fixture type and by drawing.

To view a list of all light fixtures included in the current project, or to find a specific light fixture, go to
Ribbon: DM Photometrics→Utilities→  Project Explorer
Pulldown Menu: DM Photometrics→Utilities→Project Explorer

Project Explorer Dialog Box​

  •  Sort Order: ▾ How the list is sorted.

    •  Sort by callout, then drawing All of the light fixture callouts are listed. Under each callout, all of the drawings containing light fixtures using that callout are listed. Callouts that do not have light fixtures inserted on a drawing are listed, but no drawings are listed under them.
    •  Sort by drawing, then callout All of the drawings containing light fixtures are listed. Under each drawing, all of the callouts on that drawing are listed. Callouts that do not have light fixtures inserted on a drawing are not listed.

  •  ID ☰ A number is displayed for each light fixture. This number is the unique internal identifier used in the project database for the light fixture. The specific value does not have any meaning other than the fact that it is different for each light fixture. In general, light fixtures inserted later in the project will have values higher than light fixtures that are inserted earlier.

Finding a Light Fixture Using the Project Explorer Dialog Box​

  •   Press this button to display the selected light fixture on the drawing. If the light fixture is located on another drawing, the other drawing will be opened and the light fixture highlighted. A line will be displayed between the cursor and the light fixture on the drawing to help you locate it.

    If a drawing or callout is highlighted in the dialog box when the button is pressed, nothing will happen.

    You will be prompted at the command line regarding what to do next.

    [Query device/Next device/Previous device/<Return to dialog>]:

    •  Query device The light fixture is queried as if the Query command had been used on it. See the Query section for more information.
    •  Next device Locate the next light fixture of the current type.
    •  Previous device Locate the previous light fixture of the current type.
    •  Return to dialog Return to the Project Explorer dialog box.

Querying a Light Fixture Using the Project Explorer Dialog Box​

  •   Press this button to query a light fixture callout or individual light fixture.

    Individual light fixtures are queried as if the Query command had been used. See the Query section for more information.

    Light fixture callouts are queried as if the Light Fixture Project Schedule command had been used. See the Light Fixture Project Schedule section for more information.