4. Menus¶

The following sections summarise the menu functionality and provide some guidelines for their use. Where menu functions are also available on one of the toolbars the relevant icon is shown next to each heading.

../_images/UserInterfaceToolbars.png — Main Window - Toolbars¶

4.2. Edit Menu¶

../_images/UserInterfaceEditMenu.png — Main Window - Edit Menu¶

The Edit menu contains the following functions:

Note

When the tool is launched, the database tool is read-only by default as indicated. To enable edit mode, the user details must be configured in the database (see ‘Lookup Tables’ in the HLU Tool Technical Guide at readthedocs.org/projects/hlutool-technicalguide for details) and the spatial data must be editable in the GIS application.

4.2.1. Copy¶

Copies selected attributes so they can be applied to these fields in another record.

../_images/CopyCheckboxes.png — Main Window - Copy Checkboxes¶

Tick the checkboxes next to the fields to be copied, as shown in the figure Main Window - Copy Checkboxes, then click Copy.

4.2.2. Paste¶

Pastes the data copied by the ‘Copy’ function into the same fields in another record. For example, the fields copied in the figure above would be pasted into ‘Source 2’ on the new record.

Note

It is not possible to copy data from one field and paste it into a different field.

4.2.3. Accept OSMM Update¶

Accept the proposed update for the current INCID. Once accepted, the update will be ‘Pending’ and must then be applied using the Bulk Apply OSMM Updates function.

See also

See Review OSMM Updates Window for more information.

4.2.4. Reject OSMM Update¶

Reject the proposed update for the current INCID.

See also

See Review OSMM Updates Window for more information.

4.2.5. Review OSMM Updates¶

Allows users to review any outstanding Ordnance Survey MasterMap (OSMM) updates and choose to accept or reject each update. Once accepted, the updates will be ‘Pending’ and must then be applied using the Bulk Apply OSMM Updates function.

See also

See Review OSMM Updates Window for more information.

4.2.6. Bulk Apply OSMM Updates¶

Enables users to apply pending OSMM updates for multiple selected features and database records (INCIDs) simultaneously.

See also

See Bulk OSMM Update Window for more information.

4.2.7. Bulk Apply Updates¶

Enables users to update the attributes for multiple selected features and database records (INCIDs) simultaneously.

See also

See Bulk Update Window for more information.

4.3. View Menu¶

../_images/UserInterfaceViewMenu.png — Main Window - View Menu¶

The View menu contains the following functions:

4.3.1. Windows Side By Side¶

Aligns the HLU window to the top left of the screen and expands the GIS window to fill the remaining area as shown in the figure Main Window - Side by Side.

../_images/WindowsSideBySide.png — Main Window - Side by Side¶

4.3.2. Zoom to Selection¶

Zooms to the currently selected features in the active GIS layer.

4.3.3. Reset Tool window Size¶

Returns the window height and width to their default size.

4.3.4. Switch to GIS window¶

Sets the connected ArcGIS or MapInfo session as the active window but does not alter its size.

4.3.5. Keep Tool window on top¶

An option to keep the HLU Tool window floating on top of any other application windows so that it is always visible. Enabling this option will ensure that the window will not disappear behind the GIS window when the GIS window is active.

4.3.6. Auto Zoom to selection¶

An option to automatically zoom to the GIS features associated with an INCID in the active GIS layer whenever the INCID selection is changed using the HLU Tool.

4.4. Select Menu¶

../_images/UserInterfaceSelectMenu.png — Main Window - Select Menu¶

The Select menu contains the following functions:

4.4.1. Filter by Attributes…¶

Allows users to filter the INCID records based upon non-spatial or complex criteria using the query builder or advanced query builder. Only INCID records matching the filter criteria will be available for viewing using the record selectors.

See also

See Query Builder Window and Advanced Query Builder Window for more information.

4.4.2. Filter by Attributes - Advanced…¶

When reviewing OSMM updates, allows users to filter the INCID records based upon non-spatial or complex criteria using the advanced query builder. Only INCID records matching the filter criteria, and where the OSMM update status is not ‘Pending’ or ‘Applied’, will be available for reviewing.

See also

See Advanced Query Builder Window for more information.

4.4.3. Filter by Incid…¶

Allows users to filter the INCID records for a specific INCID.

See also

See Filter by Incid Window for more information.

Allows users to filter the INCID records based upon non-spatial or complex criteria using the Filter by Incid window. Only INCID records matching the filter criteria will be available for viewing using the record selectors.

4.4.4. Clear Filter¶

Clears the current INCID filter so that all records are available for viewing using the record selectors.

4.4.5. Select Current INCID on Map¶

Selects all of the GIS features associated with only the current INCID record in the GIS layer.

4.4.6. Select All Filtered INCIDs on Map¶

Selects all of the GIS features associated with all of the currently filtered INCID records in the active GIS layer.

Caution

This process may take a long time depending upon the number of currently filtered INCID records, the GIS layer size and their geographical distribution.

4.4.7. Get Map Selection¶

Filters the database records to retrieve the attributes associated with the selected features in the active GIS layer.

Tip

Selecting one or more features on the map and clicking Get Map Selection will select only the database records associated with the selected features. The INCID records can then be viewed using the record selectors and the number of selected features associated with the current INCID record will be displayed in the INCID status area to the right (together with the total number of features associated with the current INCID). Clicking Select Current INCID on Map allows users to expand the map selection to include all features belonging to the current INCID.

4.4.8. Auto Select INCID on GIS¶

An option to automatically select the GIS features associated with the current INCID record in the active GIS layer.

4.5. Split/Merge Menu¶

../_images/UserInterfaceSplitMergeMenu.png — Main Window - Split/Merge Menu¶

Note

All options in this menu are disabled until the database records have been filtered and a process and reason has been selected from the ‘Process’ and ‘Reason’ drop-down lists in the INCID section on the main window. For details on the INCID section see INCID Section.

The Split/Merge menu contains the following functions:

4.5.1. Logical Split¶

Splits features from the same current INCID into a new INCID. Logical splits are used to isolate one or more features from one INCID into a new INCID so that they can be updated independently.

See also

See Logical Split for more information on this action.

4.5.2. Logical Merge¶

Combines two or more features selected in GIS into the INCID of one of the selected features (which must be selected from the list of INCIDs displayed during the logical merge process).

See also

See Logical Merge for more information on this action.

4.5.3. Physical Split¶

Sub-divides a single feature, that has already been split in the GIS layer, into one or more new TOID fragments in the database by assigning new TOID fragment identifiers. The fragments can then be assigned different attributes (once they have been logically split from one another).

See also

See Physical Split for more information on this action.

4.5.4. Physical Merge¶

Combines two or more fragments of a single TOID, that are also associated with the same INCID, into a new single merged feature in the GIS layer and assigns them to the same TOID fragment identifier.

See also

See Physical Merge for more information on this action.

4.6. Tools Menu¶

../_images/UserInterfaceToolsMenu.png — Main Window - Tools Menu¶

The Tools menu contains the following functions:

4.6.1. Options…¶

Allows users to alter many aspects of the HLU Tool configuration specific to their own requirements.

See also

See Options Window for more information.

4.6.2. Switch GIS Layer¶

Allows users to switch between valid HLU layers in the GIS application.

See also

See Switch GIS Layer Window for more information.

4.6.3. Styles¶

Allows the user to select one of the following styles for all HLU Tool interfaces and windows:

Original

Light Grey

Dark Grey

Shiny Blue

4.6.4. About¶

Displays the following information about the HLU Tool:

Current application and database versions

Current database connection details

Current user id and name

Copyright statements

Links to the on-line User and Technical Guides

4. Menus¶

4.1. File Menu¶

4.1.1. Export…¶

4.1.2. Exit¶

4.2. Edit Menu¶

4.2.1. Copy¶

4.2.2. Paste¶

4.2.3. Accept OSMM Update¶

4.2.4. Reject OSMM Update¶

4.2.5. Review OSMM Updates¶

4.2.6. Bulk Apply OSMM Updates¶

4.2.7. Bulk Apply Updates¶

4.3. View Menu¶

4.3.1. Windows Side By Side¶

4.3.2. Zoom to Selection¶

4.3.3. Reset Tool window Size¶

4.3.4. Switch to GIS window¶

4.3.5. Keep Tool window on top¶

4.3.6. Auto Zoom to selection¶

4.4. Select Menu¶

4.4.1. Filter by Attributes…¶

4.4.2. Filter by Attributes - Advanced…¶

4.4.3. Filter by Incid…¶

4.4.4. Clear Filter¶

4.4.5. Select Current INCID on Map¶

4.4.6. Select All Filtered INCIDs on Map¶

4.4.7. Get Map Selection¶

4.4.8. Auto Select INCID on GIS¶

4.5. Split/Merge Menu¶

4.5.1. Logical Split¶

4.5.2. Logical Merge¶

4.5.3. Physical Split¶

4.5.4. Physical Merge¶

4.6. Tools Menu¶

4.6.1. Options…¶

4.6.2. Switch GIS Layer¶

4.6.3. Styles¶

4.6.4. About¶