V2/Digital Twin Tutorial/Viewing Site/Navigate Site

Navigate Site

3D Navigation of Site

Perspective View

Pan Model

1. Move cursor to within the 3D Model Area.
2. Click the mouse pad with two fingers.
3. Move cursor to pan model in required direction.

Tilt Model

1. Move cursor to within the 3D Model Area.
2. Click the mouse pad with one finger.
3. Move cursor to tilt model in required direction.

Zoom In/Out

1. Move cursor to within the 3D Model Area.
2. Place two fingers on the mouse pad.
3. Scroll up/down to Zoom in/out.

Tool Bar

The tools available in the Tool Bar include:

• Home View
• Fit To View
• Toggle Model Transparency
• Toggle Asset Status
• Toggle Select Model
• First Person
• Camera Interactions
• Measure
• Section Analysis
• Explode Model
• Properties
• Settings

Home View

How Home View works

Selecting Home View shifts the 3D Model back to its default position.

Fit To View

How Fit To View works

Selecting Fit To View fits the entire 3D Model within the 3D Model Area.

Toggle Model Transparency

How Toggle Model Transparency works

Selecting Toggle Model Transparency changes the transparency of the 3D Model.

Toggle Asset Status

How Toggle Asset Status works

Selecting Toggle Asset Status changes the how assets are represented on the 3D Model.

Toggle Select Model

Selecting Toggle Select Model allows you to select individual pieces on the 3D Model.

First Person

Selecting First Person changes the 3D Model navigation mode to First Person.

Instructions on how to navigate in first person

When selected, a pop-up detailing how to navigate in first person will appear.

Camera Interactions

Selecting Camera Interactions gives rise to 3 additional options:

• Fit To View
• Focal Length: Change the Focal Length of the 3D Model.

1. Move cursor to within the 3D Model Area.
2. Click the mouse pad with one finger.
3. Move cursor to change focal length as desired.

• Roll: Roll the 3D Model around.

1. Move cursor to within the 3D Model Area.
2. Click the mouse pad with one finger.
3. Move cursor to roll model.

Measure

Selecting Measure gives rise to 5 additional options:

• Distance: Measure the distance between two points on the 3D Model.

1. Select two points on the 3D Model.

• Angle: Calculate the angle between two points.

1. Select two points on the 3D Model.
   • The X, Y, Z distance between the two points will be displayed.

• Calibrate: Adjust the readings of the model measurement tool.

1. Select two points on the 3D Model.
2. Define the size that it represents.
   • Change the "Unit Type" by choosing from the Unit type dropdown list.

• Delete: Delete a measurement from the model.

1. Select the measurement.
2. Select Delete.

• Measure Settings:
  • Change the "Unit Type" of measurements by choosing from the Unit type dropdown list.
  • Change the "Precision" of measurements by choosing from the Precision dropdown list.
  • Change preference for Isolate Measurement (show only the measurements on the 3D Model):
    • Enable Isolate Measurement
    • Disable Isolate Measurement
  • Change preference for Free Measure (measurements outside of the 3D Model is allowed):
    • Enable Free Measure
    • Disable Free Measure

Section Analysis

Selecting Section Analysis gives rise to 4 additional options:

• Add X Plane: Add a plane along the model's X-Axis.
  

  X Plane added to 3D Model.
  • Move plane along the X-axis: Pull/Push the arrow.
  • Rotate plane about the Y-axis: Select the blue line and move along the circle that appears.
  • Rotate the plane about the Z-axis: Select the red line and move along the circle that appears.
• Add Y Plane: Add a plane along the model's Y-Axis.
  

  Y Plane added to 3D Model.
  • Move plane along the Y-axis: Pull/Push the arrow.
  • Rotate plane about the Z-axis: Select the blue line and move along the circle that appears.
  • Rotate the plane about the X-axis: Select the red line and move along the circle that appears.
• Add Z Plane: Add a plane along the model's Z-Axis.
  

  Z Plane added to 3D Model.
  • Move plane along the Z-axis: Pull/Push the arrow.
  • Rotate plane about the X-axis: Select the blue line and move along the circle that appears.
  • Rotate the plane about the Y-axis: Select the red line and move along the circle that appears.
• Add Box: Add a box around the model.
  

  Box added to 3D Model.
  • Expand Box: Select the face of the box to be extended/shrunk and Pull/Push the arrow that appears.
  • Shift Box: Select one of the axis/square on the Axis Model and move accordingly.

Explode Model

How Explode Model works

Selecting Explode Model takes the 3D Model apart.

• Sliding the scroll bar to the right moves individual pieces further from each other.

Properties

Selecting Properties shows the name of a selected piece on the 3D Model.

• If no piece is selected, Max Scene is shown.

Settings

Selecting Settings allows you to change the following settings:

• Configuration Settings
• Navigation Settings
• Appearance Settings
• Environment Settings