Navigator

January 2021

Once a project contains more than a few Sheets there are features to facilitate quicker navigation between Sheets rather than resorting to the Project Explorer...

Circuit includes a Navigator, which can be called up when any project is loaded, whether or not in Edit Mode.

Using The Navigator

The Navigator has two modes of function, "Navigate Mode" and "Comment Mode".

To launch in Navigate Mode choose File > Sheet Navigator or use the short-cut keys of ALT+N...

The Navigator shows in NAVIGATE Mode...

In this mode, just double-click the Sheet row, that Sheet will open in Edit Mode, and the Navigator dialogue will close.

To launch in Comment Mode choose Edit > Sheet Navigator or use the short-cut keys of CTRL+M...

or

Right-click on the manifest node and choose Text...

The Navigator shows in EDIT COMMENT Mode...

In this mode, just double-click the Sheet row, and that Sheet Comment will open in a dialogue to allow you to edit/update it... for example...

Comment Edit input box will show, so add/edit the comment detail...

Press [OK] to complete...

To keep all changed press the [Apply] button on the bottom of the dialogue...

To cancel all changes hit the [Cancel] button.

Other Features

Regardless of the Mode the Navigator was started in, you can either Navigate or Edit Comments... just right-click any row and choose from the pop up options...

Sometimes it may be required to update the list, for example, if more Sheets have been added to the project since the Navigator was last opened...

If the [Refresh List] option is available, then you can press the button, if you are aware that the Sheet list has changed.

Font Size

You can increase/decrease the Font Size of the dialogue with the [+] and [-] buttons...

Column Sorting

Comments can be used for any purpose, for an example, you may comment on how far each Sheet design has progressed...

Pressing the Column Headers will now give sort options, for example if you press "Comment", you can what Sheets still have work to be done...

Use this feature to sort by Sheet, Title, Comment or Created information.

Edit Mode Sheet Indexer

Without using the Navigator, if you are in Edit Mode in any sheet then just pressing SHIFT+PG UP (move previous Sheet) or SHIFT+PG DN (move next Sheet) can be achieved.

The menu option for this is also available from the Display > Move Previous Sheet and Move Next Sheet...

TIP: This method will close the current Sheet and open the previous or next Sheet, so if you have many Sheets to traverse, it's better to use the Navigator!

That's all for using the Navigator for now.