Viewer Settings

Viewer Settings

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Ribbon: Model Viewer > Home Tab > Settings Panel > Viewer Settings

Introduction

Settings for Model Viewer can be managed by the user via the Viewer Settings command. These settings include customisation of the Model Viewer interface and assignment of default styles for when Model Viewer is first used on a project.

Information on navigation in the Model Viewer 3D environment is available when reviewing the Model Viewer command help.

Details

Upon selecting the command the following form is displayed:

Display Tab

Background

Users can customise the Model Viewer background by defining colours or an image from file.

Default Sets the Model Viewer background to utilise the default style

Specify Colour Allows the user to specify a top colour and a bottom colour to create a gradient for the background

Image Users can specify an image loaded from file for the background.

Interface

Allows user to toggle on/off some of the display tools in Model Viewer

Show Toolbar Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer toolbar. This toolbar includes commands to zoom and pan around the model.

Show View Cube Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer view cube. The view cube is a handy tool allowing the user to quickly navigate to different views in the model

Show Coordinate Icon Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer coordinate icon. The coordinate icon is shown at the bottom-right corner of Model Viewer and displays the x,y, and z axis.

Graphics

OpenGL Use OpenGL graphics renderer to display

Direct 3D Use Direct3D (Microsoft) graphics renderer to display

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form

Defaults Tab

Surface Styles

When a Model Viewer is first used on a project, the Toggle Display form will show. The default styles set in this form can be specified by the user here.

Default Primary Allows the user to specify the default style for the Primary Surface. All available design styles are listed here.

Default Base Allows the user to specify the default style for the Base Surface. All material groups are listed here.

Display

Allows user to customise the default display options for when Model Viewer is first displayed.

Visual Style Users can specify the default visual style.

Exaggeration Users can specify the default exaggeration value.

Auto Update Users can toggle on/off the auto update option.

Road Name Labels

Specify whether labels showing the road names will appear in Model Viewer on first load

Style Specify the default label style for road name labels.

Design Data Labels

Specify whether labels showing the design data for main road will appear in Model Viewer on first load

Style Specify the default label style for design data labels.

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form

Drive Defaults Tab

Defaults

Speed Sets the default speed value when the Drive command is used

Eye Height Sets the default eye height value when the Drive command is used

Eye Offset Sets the default eye offset value when the Drive command is used

Target Height Sets the default target height value when the Drive command is used

Target Offset Sets the default target offset value when the Drive command is used

Target Distance Sets the default target distance value when the Drive command is used

Reverse Direction Sets whether the Drive command will default to driving from the reverse end of the alignment

Show Target Sets whether a yellow sphere is displayed at the target height and target offset when the Drive command is used

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form

Tooltips Tab

Show Tooltips

Toggle on/off the display of tooltips in Model Viewer. All very large projects with plenty of road objects, users can increase performance of the tooltip by toggling off some of the items listed below.

Primary Surface Elevation Toggle on/off the display of the primary surface elevation set in the toggle display command.

Base Surface Elevation Toggle on/off the display of the base surface elevation set in the toggle display command.

Additional Surfaces Elevation Toggle on/off the display of elevations for additional surfaces set in the toggle display command.

Chainage and Offset Toggles on/off the display of chainage & offset information for the nearest road object.

Design Crossfall Toggles on/off the display of code crossfall information for the nearest road object.

Hover Time Sets the hover time of the mouse before the tooltip is displayed.

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form

API Keys Tab

Use Google Elevation API Key

The satellite from surface command uses the Google Elevations API to attain elevation data. By default, there is a limit of 10,000 points per surface when using this command. However, by specifying your own Google Elevations API key, you can turn off this point limit. A Google Elevations API key can be attained here.

Key Specify your Google Elevations API Key to turn off the point limit of 10,000 points per surface.

Google Maps Key

If you have a Google Maps Key, then you can specify it for when accessing aerial imagery in Model Viewer. This is required for users who exceed for than 25,000 map loads per 24 hours.

Key Specify your Google Maps API Key.

NearMap Credentials

When importing aerial imagery into Model Viewer, users have the option to reference NearMap data if they have a valid account. In order to reference NearMap data, it will be required to specify your username and password information.

Username Specify your NearMap account username.

Password Specify your NearMap account password.

OK

Apply and exit.

Cancel

Exit the form


Background	Users can customise the Model Viewer background by defining colours or an image from file.
Default	Sets the Model Viewer background to utilise the default style
Specify Colour	Allows the user to specify a top colour and a bottom colour to create a gradient for the background
Image	Users can specify an image loaded from file for the background.
Interface	Allows user to toggle on/off some of the display tools in Model Viewer
Show Toolbar	Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer toolbar. This toolbar includes commands to zoom and pan around the model.
Show View Cube	Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer view cube. The view cube is a handy tool allowing the user to quickly navigate to different views in the model
Show Coordinate Icon	Users can toggle on/off the Model Viewer coordinate icon. The coordinate icon is shown at the bottom-right corner of Model Viewer and displays the x,y, and z axis.
Graphics
OpenGL	Use OpenGL graphics renderer to display
Direct 3D	Use Direct3D (Microsoft) graphics renderer to display

OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form


Surface Styles	When a Model Viewer is first used on a project, the Toggle Display form will show. The default styles set in this form can be specified by the user here.
Default Primary	Allows the user to specify the default style for the Primary Surface. All available design styles are listed here.
Default Base	Allows the user to specify the default style for the Base Surface. All material groups are listed here.
Display	Allows user to customise the default display options for when Model Viewer is first displayed.
Visual Style	Users can specify the default visual style.
Exaggeration	Users can specify the default exaggeration value.
Auto Update	Users can toggle on/off the auto update option.
Road Name Labels	Specify whether labels showing the road names will appear in Model Viewer on first load
Style	Specify the default label style for road name labels.
Design Data Labels	Specify whether labels showing the design data for main road will appear in Model Viewer on first load
Style	Specify the default label style for design data labels.

OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form


Defaults
Speed	Sets the default speed value when the Drive command is used
Eye Height	Sets the default eye height value when the Drive command is used
Eye Offset	Sets the default eye offset value when the Drive command is used
Target Height	Sets the default target height value when the Drive command is used
Target Offset	Sets the default target offset value when the Drive command is used
Target Distance	Sets the default target distance value when the Drive command is used
Reverse Direction	Sets whether the Drive command will default to driving from the reverse end of the alignment
Show Target	Sets whether a yellow sphere is displayed at the target height and target offset when the Drive command is used

OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form


Show Tooltips	Toggle on/off the display of tooltips in Model Viewer. All very large projects with plenty of road objects, users can increase performance of the tooltip by toggling off some of the items listed below.
Primary Surface Elevation	Toggle on/off the display of the primary surface elevation set in the toggle display command.
Base Surface Elevation	Toggle on/off the display of the base surface elevation set in the toggle display command.
Additional Surfaces Elevation	Toggle on/off the display of elevations for additional surfaces set in the toggle display command.
Chainage and Offset	Toggles on/off the display of chainage & offset information for the nearest road object.
Design Crossfall	Toggles on/off the display of code crossfall information for the nearest road object.
Hover Time	Sets the hover time of the mouse before the tooltip is displayed.

OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form


Use Google Elevation API Key	The satellite from surface command uses the Google Elevations API to attain elevation data. By default, there is a limit of 10,000 points per surface when using this command. However, by specifying your own Google Elevations API key, you can turn off this point limit. A Google Elevations API key can be attained here.
Key	Specify your Google Elevations API Key to turn off the point limit of 10,000 points per surface.
Google Maps Key	If you have a Google Maps Key, then you can specify it for when accessing aerial imagery in Model Viewer. This is required for users who exceed for than 25,000 map loads per 24 hours.
Key	Specify your Google Maps API Key.
NearMap Credentials	When importing aerial imagery into Model Viewer, users have the option to reference NearMap data if they have a valid account. In order to reference NearMap data, it will be required to specify your username and password information.
Username	Specify your NearMap account username.
Password	Specify your NearMap account password.


OK	Apply and exit.
Cancel	Exit the form