Visibility monitoring tools to support modelling
In the top left corner of the 3D display area is a toolbar that allows users to control the display of the model during the modelling process.
This bar has several options that make it easier to manipulate and display the project. Some of the options are shown in the following image.
The first section covers the options for controlling the display modes of the model:
- Projection. Opens a window that allows users to select predefined projections, such as top view, front view, isometric view, orthogonal view, etc.
- Projection type. Modifies the type of projection from axonometric to conic and vice versa.
- Rotation about a point. Activates or deactivates the rotation of the scene around a point of an object under the cursor.
- Rotation about the camera. Activates or deactivates the scene's rotation around the camera's vertical axis.
The following 5 options allow users to create sections to view the BIM model from various perspectives and to create customised views.
- Section perpendicular to the global 'X' axis: Allows users to define a section of the model perpendicular to the global x-axis.
- Section perpendicular to the global 'Y' axis: Allows users to define a section of the model perpendicular to the global y-axis.
- Section perpendicular to the global 'Z' axis: Allows users to define a section of the model perpendicular to the global "z" axis.
- Clip volume: Allows users to define a display volume using 6 clipping planes that are formed from the geometric envelope of the scene content.
- Show/Hide section planes: Allows users to manage the visibility of the lines and symbols of the sections created.
