Asset View

Asset View

The Asset View is the central area of the application where BIM, IoT sensors, Map layers and Reality Data are displayed.

Select element tool

Use this tool to select any element on your digital twin, such as IoT sensors, BIM elements or crack detections.

Measurement tool

The measurement tool allows you to measure distance, area, location, radius, angle or perpendicular distances.

For more information on how to use the tools, consult the Measurement page.

Selection tools

The selection tool allows you to isolate some of your BIM or Reality Data for better viewing. You can create isolated blocks or slices of your 3D model.

Navigation tools

The navigation tools allow you to navigate through your Asset View easily.

	Rotate About Point	Rotate the view about a user-defined pivot point. The shift + Middle Mouse button can also be used to rotate.
	Pan View	Pan around the model by clicking and dragging the view to a different location. The middle Mouse button + drag can also be used to pan.
	Fit View	Fit all of the visible model elements within the view. Middle Mouse double click can also be used to fit the view.
	Window Area	Zoom into a user-defined windowed area.
	View Previous	Return to the previous view.
	View Next	Undo the 'View Previous' command to return to the original view.
	Search Address	Type in an address, zip or postal code.
	View Cube	Interactive cube to adjust the view of the model. Click on the cube's faces, edges and corners to move the camera to the specified view. Click and drag on the cube to rotate the model.
	Set Up Walk Camera	Define a floor position and a direction for the camera.
	Walk	Enter Walk mode to walk through the model.
	Camera On/Off	Toggle the camera between the perspective view and the isometric view.

Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts

Several mouse and keyboard shortcuts are also available to navigate the model without changing the selected tool.

	Rotate About Point	Rotate the view about a user-defined pivot point.
	Pan	Pan around the model by clicking and dragging the view to a different location.
	Zoom	Zoom in and out from the model at the mouse cursor's location.
	Tentative Snap	Cycle through any elements that are under the mouse cursor. Left-click to accept the selection.
	Fit View	Fit all of the visible model elements within the view.
	Look	Look around the model while keeping the camera at a fixed location.

Saved Views

Saved views allow users to easily jump to points of interest in the model. A saved view remembers the camera location and orientation along with the categories and models that have been set to display.

The Saved View tab gives you the ability to apply views as well as to create new views that can be used later. Views display as thumbnails sorted alphabetically by group. You can filter the list by selecting the search icon and using the search bar that displays.

Create a Saved View

To capture the active view to recall in the future or share with others, first set up the view as you want it to be saved. This includes orienting the camera, ensuring the elements you want to be displayed and any sections you want to be applied are set. Next, open the Saved View dialog from the status bar and select the "Create a new saved view" button. You will be prompted to provide a name for your saved view, and that's it. Now your saved view is ready to be used.

Note: The more actions button to update, share or delete a saved view will only appear for your created views.

Applying a Saved View

Applying or opening a saved view is very simple. Just open the Saved View dialog and select the saved view you want to apply; if you have a very long list of saved views, then you can use the search bar to filter the list by typing in part or all the names of a saved view. The view will update and appear like it did when the saved view was created.

Any saved views that were created in the design application will be shown in the Desktop Views group.

Sharing a Saved View

By default, when you create a saved view, they will only be visible to you. If you want to make the saved view available for others on the project team, then you need to share the view. To share a view, click the more actions button "..." next to the saved view you want to share. From the context menu, select the "Share" option. The shared, saved view will now appear for others in the Saved View dialog.

Set as Default View

You can create a saved view and set it as default. This means you and your team members can load the model and/or the inspection at a view that is optimal to your workflow.

How to Use the “Set as Default View” Feature:

Create a Saved View: Before using the “Set as Default View” option, ensure you have a saved view created.
Access the Set as default view: Once your saved view is in the saved views dialog, you can access the new feature from the “Options” button.
Activate the Set as default view: Select the “Set as Default View” option to set your preferred view as the default.

It is important to know that it is possible to define one Default Saved View for the iTwin and it is available for all users to access it.

For more information on how to create an asset and configure it, consult the Assets and Projects page in the iTwin Configuration section.

Assets View