User Interface Overview

About

The Model Object Search enhances the way users interact with object model data, enabling efficient and precise selections within the 3D environment. It allows user to create complex queries by applying multiple conditions to filter data. With this capability, user can streamline workflow, eliminate challenges of manual selection and easily locate specific objects even when they are hidden or occluded by other elements in the mode. This solution improves user experience by simplifying the data filtering process, thus making the model more interaction more intuitive and responsive to user’s need.

Access

To access the Model Object Search, start by entering the Building Space where the model data is located. Allow the model to complete loading so that all data is fully accessible. Once the model is ready, navigate to the Left-hand Panel (LHP) and locate the “Model Object Search” icon , where you can add and adjust filter criteria, such as Domain, Storeys, Elements and Supplier, to tailor your selection according to specific needs.

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Model Object Search icon and Filters

Model Object Search

The following steps outline how to effectively use the Object Model Search to select and isolate objects in the 3D model:-

Add Query Filters:

To start filtering, select specific filters from the main headers: Domain, Storeys, Elements, and Supplier. If you already know what you’re searching for, use the search bar to locate it quickly.

To apply a filter, click on the relevant header and choose an item from the list.

a tick mark will confirm your selection.
To remove an item, click it again to deselect it, or use the X below the search bar to clear it.

You can combine multiple filters across filter groups to narrow down your selection further, such as:-

Selecting Elements <Columns + Beams> and Storeys <Storey 02> to view all columns and beams on the second floor

Selecting Elements <Columns> and Storeys <Storey 01 + Storey 02> to view all columns on the first and second floor.

If needed, you can further refine the selection by individually selecting elements in the 3D model; simply click on an element to add it to the selection or click again to deselect it.

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Select all columns on the first floor

View Filtered Selection in the 3D UI:

As you add filters, the 3D UI will dynamically highlight the objects that meet all specified criteria. This dynamic selection enables quick visual confirmation of query results.

Isolate Selection

To isolate your filtered selection, click “Add to Selection” at the bottom of the Left-hand Panel (LHP), then choose “Set as Scope” icon from the top toolbar. This action will display only the filtered objects, allowing you to focus on specific elements within the model.Open image-20241028-054546.png

Add To Selection and “Set as Scope” icon

While in isolated view, you can also single-select individual elements within the filtered model. This feature lets you view detailed properties for each selected item, such as the properties of a column, to gain further insights into specific elements within your query results.

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Resetting the Model

To reset the mode, click the “Reset Scope” icon on the top tool bar to return to default model view.