Navigating 3D Project Views and Display Settings

INSTRUCTION TYPE: Exploration INSTRUCTION TITLE: Navigating 3D Project Views and Display Settings CATEGORY: Interface Basics OBJECTIVE: Learn to view projects in 3D and control the display of different building components

PREREQUISITES:

• Basic software installation

• Access to a sample project

EXPERTISE LEVEL: Novice

PARAMETERS:

• View Modes: Different rendering options (Hidden, Shaded, Textured, etc.)

• Component Visibility: Control over which building elements are displayed

STEPS:

1. Access Free Design by clicking on "FD" in the Building Navigation panel

2. Go to Free Design using Option 1-2-9 from the menu

3. Enable OpenGL rendering by selecting Option 9-5-1

4. Rotate the structure by clicking and dragging with the left mouse button to view it from different angles

5. Explore various render modes to understand their purposes:

   • Hidden view (Option 1-5-4): Shows only visible surfaces

   • Shaded view (Option 1-5-5): Adds simple shading for depth perception

   • Textured view (Option 1-5-6): Displays material textures

   • Textured and Edges (Option 1-5-7): Shows textures with outlines

   • Textured Objects (Option 1-5-8): Focuses on textured elements

   • Wireframe (Option 1-5-01): Shows all edges regardless of visibility

6. Open Display Settings (Option 1-7-1 or toolbar icon)

7. Toggle Building Parts on/off using the checkboxes

8. Toggle Objects on/off using the checkboxes

9. 

1. In the Building Navigation panel, locate the Roof section and uncheck it to hide all roof components

2. Locate the Walls section and toggle its visibility to understand how the building is structured

EXPECTED RESULTS: You should be able to rotate the 3D model freely, switch between different visualization modes, and control which building components are visible to understand the spatial relationships in the design.

COMMON VARIATIONS:

• Some projects may have specialized visualization settings

• Complex projects may have additional categories in the navigation tree

TROUBLESHOOTING:

• If 3D view appears blank: Verify OpenGL is enabled (Option 9-5-1)

• If toggling visibility doesn't work: Check if you're in the correct view mode

FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS:

• Explore floor geometry and materials

• Learn to examine wall properties

• Understand roof structure and components

QUERY EXAMPLES: "How do I rotate the 3D model?", "How can I hide the roof to see inside?", "What's the difference between different rendering modes?"