BIM model is available to all Users with Scenario access to the BIM Process Register.
Scenario does not replace the design office or BIM Manager; it rather promotes the published BIM content.
It provides the 'History' of BIM Model progress in Scenario.
2D drawings that are still needed for temporary works, detailing, etc. …. Scenario provides both 2D drawing view and 3D Model viewing.
Screen Explanation
Model Snapshot
Model Viewer
Viewer Tools
These are a variety of tools that allow you to view, navigate and examine a BIM Model in detail. However, these tools' availability depends on the type of file that you are viewing. For example, the First Person tool is only available for 3D files. In general, after selecting a tool, you can still continue using other tools. For example, after you started to use 'Pan' tool, you can zoom in and orbit.
Below are the tools, grouped by use/purpose with sets of information that describes each and how to use them.
Viewing Tools
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Pan
A tool to move the user's viewpoint of the model (upward, downward and sideways)
Click icon + LMB (left mouse button) + drag to move BIM Model to a different part of the Viewer
Zoom
Draw user's viewpoint nearer or further from the model or an object in the model.
Click over a part of the model and double-click to zoom.
Click icon and Hold LMB (left mouse button) + move mouse forward to zoom out, backwards to zoom in
On the keyboard: Ctrl + down arrow to zoom in, Ctrl + up arrow to zoom out.
On the mouse scroll wheel (scroll forward/away from the user = zoom out, scroll backwards/towards the user = zoom in.
Click "Home" to go back to default view.
You can use the Zoom tool after selecting other tools like Pan, Orbit, First Person or Measure.
First Person
Navigate through the model as if you were actually inside the model.
Click icon (a Guide window will appear. click "I Got It" to proceed or "Don't remind me again" to disable the window to pop-up again next time).
then,
Double-click on any part of the model to zoom-in.
then,
On the keyboard: - Up-Arrow: move forward - Down-arrow: move back - Left-arrow: look to the left - Right-arrow: look to the right
Use Shift + directional keys (WASD or Up-arrow, Down-arrow) to move faster
Adjust walk speed by using +/- keys.
Orbit Tools
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Orbit
A tool to rotate the model
Click icon + LMB (left-mouse button) + drag to rotate
Free Orbit
Used to rotate and tilt the model
Click icon + LMB (left mouse button) + drag in any direction to rotate and tilt the model as needed.
Camera Tools
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Camera Interactions
Camera Roll
Rotate the current view of the model, vertically.
Click Up-arrow on Camera icon + Click icon + LMB and drag
Alt + Shift + LMB and drag
Focal Length
An increase in value makes the BIM model appear to be smaller. Likewise, a decrease in value makes the model appear to be larger.
Focal Length value ranges from 10mm to 200mm.
Click Up-arrow on Camera icon + Click icon + LMB and drag
Ctrl + Shift + LMB and drag
Ctrl + Shift + scroll wheel
Ctrl + Shift + MMB (Middle Mouse button) and drag
Fit to View
Positions the BIM Model within the bounding box and at the center of the Viewport.
Click Up-arrow on Camera icon + Click icon
Press "F"
If you are lost somewhere within the BIM Model, use this tool to quickly get out of the model.
Examining Tools
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Measure
A tool to access the examining tools
Click on icon (After clicking, a new set of tools will appear which are the Distance, Angle, Calibrate, Delete Measurement and Measure Settings.)
Distance
Used to measure dimensions of the objects in the BIM model.
Click icon. Then Click where you want to measure from and click again to the point you want to measure to.
A yellow figure will appear on the mouse pointer based on where you navigate your mouse pointer to. These figures will serve as a guide for measuring.
(refer to to the images below)
Zoom in if needed before you measure.
Available units of measurement are as follows: - Decimal Feet - Feet and Fractional Inches - Feet and Decimal Inches - Decimal Inches - Fractional Inches - Meters - Centimetres - Millimetres - Meters and centimetres - Points
Yellow Box
This means that you are measuring (from/to) a surface or corner of an object in the model.
If it's a corner, your mouse pointer will auto-snap into that corner.
Yellow Tripod
It indicates that you are measuring (from/to) an edge of the object in the model.
Yellow Triangle
It indicates that you are measuring (from/to) the midpoint of an object in the model.
Yellow Angle
It means that you are measuring into a perpendicular point.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Angle
Used to measure the angle of an object in the BIM Model.
Click icon
Click on first point + Click on second point (vertex) + Click third point.
Click the "Trash Bin" icon to delete the single latest measurement; and press keyboard key "Esc" to delete all measurements.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Calibrate
When the original file contains no information about the unit of measurement used, use this tool to set the Unit of Measurement and the Scale of the model.
Click icon
Click on first point + Click on second point
*After clicking the second point, the Calibration window will appear.
Choose the desired Type of Unit (Unit of Measurement)
Type-in the measurement on the Define Size field.
Then Click "Set Calibration".
As soon as you set the calibration all the measurements within the model will adjust to the calibrated measurement that you've set.
Click the "Trash Bin" icon to delete the single latest measurement; and press keyboard key "Esc" to delete all measurements.
Click on first point
Click on second point
*After clicking the second point, the Calibration window will appear.
Choose the desired Type of Unit (Unit of Measurement)
Type-in the measurement on the Define Size field.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Delete Measurement
A tool to delete the single latest Measurement done in the model.
Click icon
Press keyboard key "Esc" to delete all measurements.
Measurement Settings
Control your Measurement's Unit and precision through this tool.
Click icon.
*Measurement Settings window will open
Choose the unit type that you are going to use
Choose how precise you want your measurement to appear.
Turn on "Isolate Measurement" by dragging the cylinder to the right. This will turn the rest of the model to translucent gray so that you can focus on the measurements on the model. (Fourth image below)
Drag the cylinder to the left to turn it off and show the model. (Fifth image below)
Available units of measurement are as follows: - Decimal Feet - Feet and Fractional Inches - Feet and Decimal Inches - Decimal Inches - Fractional Inches - Meters - Centimetres - Millimetres - Meters and centimetres - Points
Precision ranges from 0.1 to 0.0001
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Done
Exit the Examining Tools
Click icon
Explode Model
Disassemble, detach or take the Model elements apart from each other.
This tool will help you to thoroughly see what makes up the model.
Click icon + Drag the slider to the right to separate the parts and increase the distance/gap between the model elements.
Drag the slider to the left to bring the model back together.
After you explode the model, you can rotate and zoom to take a closer look at each part/element of the model.
Very useful in examining each part of a detailed equipment in the model.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Model Browser
Shows you all the objects and groups in the BIM model, listed vertically.
Click icon
*Model Browser window will appear with all the groups within the model.
Enter the name of the object that you want to look at in the Filter by name field.
As soon as you have searched for a group or an object, other objects in the model will be grayed out. (2nd and 3rd image below)
Click an item in the list of the Model Browser Window to highlight the object and gray out the rest. (fourth image below)
Click Right mouse button (RMB) on the Model Browser Window or on the Model + Click "show all objects" to make all the objects appear again. (5th and 6th image below)
Use the search function to quickly find a group or a specific element in the model.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Properties
View properties of a selected object or group of objects within the model.
Click icon.
Use the Model Browser to select a group or an object and click Properties. (First image below)
Not just in the Model Browser, but you can also click any object in the model itself. (Second image below)
Sectioning Tools
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Section Analysis
Contains 4 different Sectioning Tools.
Click icon.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Add Box
On Viewer Tools, click Section Analysis and choose between these 4 Sectioning Tools you want to use. - Add Box to section a specific area (1st image) - Add Z Plane to section along Z axis (2nd image) - Add Y Plane to section along Y axis (3rd image) - Add X Plane to section along X axis (4th image)
After choosing a sectioning tool, Drag the manipulator (arrow) to section the model (back and forth, up and down, sideways) the way you want it.
When done, click Section Analysis again to turn off sectioning
Add Box - Click a side of the box and drag the arrow/manipulator (that will appear) back and forth. - Click LMB + Hold and Drag to any part of the model.
Add X, Y or Z Plane - while using one these 3 sectioning tools, you can rotate the section plane by hovering your mouse to the red and blue arc.
- LMB click an arc and start rotating the section plane. (5th to 7th image)
You can orbit or zoom the model while sectioning.
Add Z Plane
Add Y Plane
Add X Plane
Viewer Settings
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Settings
A tool to control Performance Optimization, Navigation, Visual Quality Optimization and Environment.
In "Settings" window, you will find controls and clear descriptions of what each control/item does.
Click icon.
Full Screen
Click to change Viewer to full screen view. Press Esc or click the Full Screen toggle option to exit Full Screen view.
Click icon.
View Cube
The View Cube is a navigation tool that is displayed on the upper-right corner of the Model Viewer. It is a persistent, clickable and draggable interface used to switch between standard and isometric views of your model.
Reorient the current view to a Preset Orientation
Click one of the faces, edges or corners on the View Cube.
Reorient to an Adjacent Face
Click one of the triangles displayed near the edges of the View Cube.
Note: A face view must be current
Roll a Face
Click one of the roll arrows displayed above, and to the right of the View Cube.
The left roll arrow rotates the view 90 degrees counterclockwise, while the right roll arrow rotates the view 90 degrees clockwise.
Orbit the Model
Click + Hold down LMB (left-mouse button) on View Cube and drag to orbit the model.
Drag to the direction that you want the model to orbit to.
When you drag or click the View Cube, the view of the model reorients around a pivot point. The pivot point is displayed at the center of the object/selection.
Reorient Model to Home View
(1) Right-click the View Cube or (2) click the dropdown icon displayed below, and to the right of the View Cube - then Click "Go Home".
OR
(3) Click the Home icon displayed above, and to the left of View Cube.
View Cube Dropdown
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Orthographic
Switch the Model's projection to Orthographic
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Orthographic"
Orthographic Projection means all the lines in X axis are all parallel, same with the line in Y axis.
This type of projection provides a means for describing the exact size and shape of the model.
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Perspective
Switch the Model's projection to Perspective
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Perspective"
Unlike Orthographic, this type of projection shows that lines in each axis are not parallel. This is because "Perspective" presents the Model as what is perceived by the human eyes (lines/objects further from the eyes appear smaller and lines/objects nearer to the eyes appear bigger)
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Perspective with Ortho Faces
Switch the Model's projection to Perspective, but retains the Views as Orthographic.
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Perspective with Ortho Faces"
in this projection, 3D View is Perspective but 2D View is Orthographic.
If you set the Projection to "Perspective" only, the Front, Left, Right, Top and Bottom Views still shows projection on all parts, which means it's not completely Flat/ in 2D view
While if you set it to "Perspective with Ortho Faces", all the 2D Views show a completely flat view - without projections (see comparison below)
Tool
Description
How to use
Tips
Set Current View as Home
You can assign a specific view of your preference as Home
First, set the Model on your preferred view.
then
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Set Current View as Home"
Use Orbit, Pan and Zoom to get your preferred view of the Model.
Then you can use "Fit to View (Shortcut Key id F)" under Camera Interactions in the Viewer Tools to make sure your chosen view is at the center and within the boundaries of the Viewer.
Focus and Set as Home
Function is similar to "Fit to View". Centers the Model within the boundaries of the Viewer
After setting the Model on your preferred view, Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Focus and Set as Home"
Use Orbit, Pan and Zoom to get your preferred view of the Model.
Reset Home
Revert Home to it's original View (View that was set by the BIM Author)
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Reset Home"
Set Current View as Front
Overwrites the Model's default Front View.
First, set the Model on your preferred view.
then
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Set Current View as Front"
Set Current View as Top
Overwrites the Model's default Top View.
First, set the Model on your preferred view.
then
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Set Current View as Top"
Reset Orientation
Revert the Model's orientation to it's default/original orientation
Click dropdown or Click RMB on View Cube, then click "Reset Orientation"
Create New Document
Description
How to use
Tips
Creates a Document that will be linked to the BIM Document. Could be a Request for Inspection (RFI), Technical Queries (TQ) etc.
Before clicking the "+ Create New Document", make sure to set first your desired viewport in the BIM Viewer. (eg. If you want to raise a Document pertaining to a specific equipment in the Model, set your view where the equipment is the main focus.)
Click "+ Create New Document" on the Action bar.
A window with a dropdown menu will appear. In this dropdown, you can choose which Document Register to create.
Click 'Ok'. (The BIM Viewer will create a snapshot image of your current view and that image will serve as your attachment to the Document that will be created.)
After clicking 'OK', the BIM Viewer will become a Mark-up screen where you can write, draw or highlight within the snapshot image.
Once done, Click 'Save'. You will be directed to the Document Form of the Register that you have chosen and you can start filling up the Fields.
Save the Document. (The Snapshot that you have marked-up will then be automatically attached to the Document that you've created.)
This Document is now linked to the BIM Document.
The reason behind setting first the viewport before clicking "+ Create New Document" is, once you have chosen a Register and clicked 'OK', the BIM Viewer will take a snapshot of your current view, save the current view as an image, and from there on you can mark-up the image.
View Documents
Description
How to use
Tips
Shows a list of Documents created against the BIM Model/Document.
Click 'View Documents' along the Action Bar.
Either click the Document Number or the 'Eye' icon in the window to access the Document. (After clicking, a new tab will appear showing the Document Form of the Document you've clicked.)
View Models
Description
How to use
Tips
Shows a list of all BIM Documents that you have access to.
Click 'View Models' along the Action Bar.
Either click the Document Number or the 'Eye' icon in the window to access the BIM Document. (After clicking, a new tab will appear showing the Document Form of the BIM Document you've chosen.)
Layers
View Conversations
Standard BIM File Types enabled by default in ENTERPRSE are .IFC, .RVT and .NWD.
BIM File Types that can be supported by AutoDesk are as follows:
3DM
3DS
ASM
CAM360
CATPART
CATPRODUCT
CGR
DAE
DLV3
DWF
DWFX
DWG (object-enabler viewing support only for AutoCAD® Architecture, AutoCAD® Plant 3D, and AutoCAD® Civil 3D®)
DWT
EXP
F3D
FBX
G
GBXML
IAM
IDW
IFC
IGE
IGES
IGS
IPT
JT
MODEL
NEU
NWD
OBJ
PRT
RVT (files from Revit® 2013 - 2018)
SAB
SAT
SESSION
SKP
SLDASM
SLDPRT
SMB
SMT
STE
STEP
STL
STLA
STLB
STP
WIRE
X_B
X_T
XAS
XPR
How Do I Load and Advise?
Note - BIM Register must be created first.
1. Register a BIM Model and Upload the corresponding BIM Format.
Once a BIM format file is uploaded onto a Document, the system will transfer it to AutoDesk for processing.
Note that the File name of the uploaded BIM Model should be renamed to be the same as the Document No.
Recipients are advised in one of two ways:
Using Scenario Document Transmittal process, advise recipient, ie traditional process. DT linked with actual BIM Model.
Or simply advise Recipient/s using Conversation function. Then proceed to ‘share’ Model with Companies required.
- Full History always maintained
2. Open the BIM Viewer and Create New Documents
Note – Registers displaying in the BIM Viewer Register drop down are those Registers flag as ‘Available in the BIM Viewer’.
Usual configured Registers to appear in BIM are TQ - Technical Queries or RFI - Request for Information.
The User will be allowed to mark up a screenshot of the BIM model when creating a new Document.
Mark-up the BIM Model screenshot then Save.
Scenario BIM Viewer Settings
Examples of Use
Sample Process Plant
Sample Water Treatment Plant
Related Topics
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