IfcOpenShell/src/bonsai/docs/users/user_interface/workspace.rst

BIM Workspace
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For general informations about the Blender Workspaces see the respective 
`Workspaces <https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/interface/window_system/workspaces.html>`__ section in Blender documentation.

After installation of BlenderBIM the default Blender start-up screen looks different from the standard Blender interface.

BlenderBIM adds the **BIM** Workspace to the interface and by default activates this workspace on start-up.
It also modifies the layout of views and sidebars and adds custom functionality to the toolbar.
The left **Outliner** panel shows a tree of geometric objects. The centre main **Viewport** panel shows 3D geometry.
The right **Properties** panel shows data and relationships.

.. figure:: images/interface_window_start-up.png
   :alt: Blender start-up window with installed BlenderBIM add-on

   Blender start-up window with installed BlenderBIM add-on.

1. **BIM** Workspace tab
2. Outliner with the document tree
3. Main 3D viewport
4. Property editor
5. Toolbar with added BIM functionality
6. Sidebar with BlenderBIM & 4D/5D Toolkit panels
7. Status bar with information about the currently used Blender and BlenderBIM version