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 Data Tree

Data tree tool is used to manage all data sources in the project, organize them into folders, manage access rights, and how data is visible in the 3D views.

PurposeToolbarTree operationsTips

Toolbar

  • Add data - Opens a dialog with tabs for different data types. Select data type, choose data type specific import settings and press Add button to add data. 
  • Add folder - Adds a new folder under currently selected folder. 
  • Update data - Upload new version of the model file. This will create a new version, which is visible in Data tree in model hierarcy. 
  • Download - Download selectec model file.
  • Data settings - Adjust selected data source settings. 
  • Rename - Rename data source with a new name. 
  • Show - Turns data source visible / hidden.
  • Zoom to object - Moves current view into the data source extensions.
  • Rebuild - Re-imports model file from latest version. This should be used only if instructed for example if model import needs to be updated. 
  • Delete - Deleted selected data source.

Tree operations

  • Open / Close branch - Opens a closed folder, or internal model structure, like versions and model hierarchy.
  • Access rights - Defines access right for selected folder or data source. You can define access rights based on users or user groups.
  • Visibility toggle - Makes data source visible / hidden.
  • Clipping toggle - Makes data souce clip / not clip with current clipping plane. 
  • Move - Move folders or models in data tree with mouse. Click on source to move, keep mouse button down while moving. Release mouse button when correct target is selected. While moving folders or models, the horizontal location of mouse cursor defines different targets:
    • Left - makes target into same level as item above mouse cursor
    • Middle - makes target under the item above mouse cursor
    • Right - makes target into folder under mouse cursor

Tips

  • Drag'n'drop models from File Explorer directly into 3D view. Models will then import using drop location as model's local placement (if model doesn't have placement defined in model itself).
  • Select a folder in Data tree before import. This will import models automatically into selected folder. Saves time by removing need to move models into certain folders afterwards. 
  • Set clipping OFF for pipe networks or MEP models to see those completely while other structures are clipped by clip plane. Very useful in checking road and building structural models without pipes being clipped.