Sorting the Project Tree

You can sort specific groups or elements in the Project Tree. The groups remain sorted when you add, remove or move objects.

There are three sort orders:

Order

Description

Alphabetically (A>Z)

Sorts the objects from left to right, character by character, in ascending order.

The order of the characters is according to their ASCII value.

Alphabetically (Z>A)

Sorts the objects from left to right, character by character, in descending order.

The order of the characters is according to their ASCII value.

By Type

Sort by TerraExplorer type.

Objects of the same type are sorted alphabetically (A>Z).

Sorting the entire Project Tree

When you sort the entire Project Tree, groups and feature and 3D layers always appear first, arranged according to the selected type of sort, followed by the sorted root area items.

The elements of each group are also sorted using the same sort type.

To sort the Project Tree:

1.      Right-click the root area.

2.      In the shortcut menu, point to Sort and select the sort order.

Sorting a particular group

You can sort all the items in a specific group. If the group contains other groups, these sub-groups are rearranged according to the selected sort type, followed by the items in the sorted group.

The elements in each of the sub-groups are also sorted according to the same sort type.

To sort a particular group:

1.      In the Project Tree, right-click the group name.

2.      In the shortcut menu, point to Sort and select the sort order.

Stop sorting

You can stop the objects in the Project Tree or a Group from maintaining a sorted order.

If other groups are contained within, these sub-groups stop rearranging according to the selected sort type.

To stop sorting:

1.      In the Project Tree, right-click the root area or a specific group.

2.      In the shortcut menu, point to Sort and toggle off the previously selected sort order.

Capturing the tree state

When this option is selected, TerraExplorer Pro captures the Project Tree folder configuration (i.e., which folders are open or closed and which object is shown in the 3D Window) and the show/hide status of each item. This information is saved the next time the .FLY file is saved. TerraExplorer Options also includes an option to automatically capture the project tree state each time the project is saved. See "General" in the "Using TerraExplorer Options" chapter for more information.

Note:    Although the tree state is saved only when you save the .FLY file, the configuration itself is captured at the moment you select Capture Tree State. Any changes made to the Project Tree after selecting this option, and before saving, will not be included unless you select the option again.

To capture the tree state:

§  On the Home tab, in the Add group, click Project Tree, and then select Capture Tree State.