File menu

The File menu governs general functions with regard to database selection, model groups, and printing.

Menu item

Description

Open…

Open/Create master database	Opens the Open Master Database dialog, which is used to open an existing master database or create a new master database. From this dialog you can also select or create named groups to hold one or more master databases.
Open another master database	Opens the Open Another Master Database dialog.
Open transportable database	Opens a Windows selection dialog displaying all transportable databases that have a .wspt extension.
Open new transportable database	Opens a Windows Save As dialog, through which you can select the location and name for a new transportable database.
Open database item	Used to open a database item within the master database from a path. Choosing the menu item displays the Open Item dialog. Enter the full path of the item to be opened and click OK. The full path can be copied from the Object Page of the Properties dialog of a Master Database Item. This command is useful for opening an item from a path sent between users. Available whenever a Master Database is open.
Open model group	Opens a model group within the master database. Automatically closes any model group that is currently open. Available whenever a Master Database is open.
Open master group	Opens a model group in the Master Group Window, and automatically closes any model group that is currently open in that window. Available whenever a Master Database is open.

Recent master databases

Allows selection of a master database from a list of the last ten master databases previously opened. When a master database is selected from the list the working folder will also be changed to the working folder associated with the selected database. More

Log into/out of Info360.com

Allows you to log in or log out of the Info360.com cloud application.

Close model group

Closes the current model group in the Model Group window. More

Close master group

Closes the currently open model group in the Master Group window. More

Master database settings

Users and permissions	Opens the Users And Permissions dialog.
IWLive permissions	If available, opens the IWLive Permissions dialog, which is used for setting up permissions to control access to various areas of the IWLive Pro software application.
Get database identifier	Initially opens the Open Another Master Database dialog. You use this to select the database whose identifier you want to obtain. You then use a Windows Save As dialog to choose the name and location of the .dat file that will contain the database identifier.
Emergency permissions reset	Use this option to begin the process of granting an administrator access to a database with permissions implemented. Opens a message dialog. Read the instructions in the dialog before proceeding.
User defined flags	Displays a list of existing flags and enables new flags to be created. See Data flags.
User defined field names	Opens the User Defined Field Names dialog. See Editing global user defined field names.
User custom actions	Opens the User Custom Actions dialog, used to create and edit custom actions that apply only to the current user.
Shared custom actions	Opens the Shared Custom Actions dialog, used to create and edit custom actions that apply to all users.
Live data flags	Enables viewing and editing of the list of flags applicable to the current Live Data. See Live data flags.
Default logo	Opens the Default Logo dialog, which is used to select the logo to be applied to printouts for the current database. See Setting the default logo.
Set remote roots	Opens the Set Remote Roots dialog, which is used to set the directories to which data saved outside of the master database will be written.
Set configuration root	Opens the Set Configuration Root dialog, enabling you to specify the folder path to be used as the configuration root. The configuration root is a directory where the configuration (IWO) file for an Oracle database is stored.
Use merge version control	If checked, the merge method of version control will be applied. See Version controlled objects.

Database update

Update master database	Opens the Open Master Database dialog, which you use to select the master database to be updated.
Update transportable database	Opens the Update Transportable Database dialog, which you use to select the transportable database to be updated.

Save

Save changes to the data that is currently being edited. Most data in InfoWorks WS Pro is saved automatically so this option is not often available. More

Save as

Save the current master database item as a different item within the master database. Choosing the menu item displays a Common Tree Selection dialog. Browse for the location to which the item is to be saved, enter a name for the item and click Save. More

Print…

Print the currently active window. There are a number of special options available when printing the GeoPlan window that allow customisation of the printed output. More

Print preview

Display a preview of what will be printed when the print command is used. Click the Close button to close the preview. The current item will remain open. More

Print setup

Enables changes to be made to the printer setup, including which printer to use, paper size and orientation. More

Page setup

Enables changes to be made to the page setup for printing, including margins and title block options. Choosing this menu item will display a Page Setup dialog. The options on the dialog will vary depending on the type of view that is currently open. More

Exit

Closes down the InfoWorks WS Pro application. More

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