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@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ In the **Properties** panel in the bottom right, activate the icon for the
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**Scene Properties** tab, and find the **IFC Project** subpanel. Click on
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**Create Project** to create a blank IFC project.
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.. image:: create-project.png
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.. image:: images/create-project.png
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In the top right **Outliner** panel, you will see a hierarchy of spaces that has
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been automatically created for you. This hierarchy is known is the **Spatial
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Tree**. The Camera, Cube, and Light come with a fresh new Blender session by
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default, and are not part of your IFC project.
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.. image:: default-spatial-tree.png
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.. image:: images/default-spatial-tree.png
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Any Blender object that you want to be part of IFC project must be converted
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into a IFC object by assigning a category. This category is known as the **IFC
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@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Properties** tab, and find the **IFC Class** panel. Let's pretend our Cube is a
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column, so select **IfcColumn** from the **Class** drop-down, and press **Assign
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IFC Class**.
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.. image:: assign-class.png
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.. image:: images/assign-class.png
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.. tip::
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@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ All IFC objects must also belong inside the **Spatial Tree**. In the
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**Outliner** panel, you can drag and drop your newly created **IfcColumn/Cube**
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inside the **IfcBuildingStorey/Ground Floor**. Wasn't that simple?
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.. image:: drag-drop-outliner-tree.png
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.. image:: images/drag-drop-outliner-tree.png
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Go back to the **Scene Properties** tab and to the **IFC Project** panel and
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press **Save Project**. Save your new IFC model somewhere on your computer.
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.. image:: save-project.png
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.. image:: images/save-project.png
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Congratulations! You have now created your first OpenBIM model from Blender! You
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can open the IFC file in any other program, and you will see something similar
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@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ are `IfcPipeline <https://view.ifcopenshell.org>`__, `IFC.JS
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<https://ifcjs.github.io/web-ifc-viewer/example/index>`__, and `3DViewer
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<https://3dviewer.net/>`__.
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.. image:: ifc-pipeline.png
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.. image:: images/ifc-pipeline.png
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Placing occurrences of an element type
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--------------------------------------
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@@ -64,12 +64,12 @@ Filtered model loading
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You may filter elements and only load a portion of the model. Click on **Enable
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Advanced Mode** when loading a model.
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.. image:: advanced-mode.png
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.. image:: images/advanced-mode.png
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This will preload the model and present you with model loading options in the
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**IFC Project** panel.
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.. image:: advanced-mode-settings.png
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.. image:: images/advanced-mode-settings.png
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**Filter Modes** include:
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@@ -25,20 +25,20 @@ Blender's interface is divided into three panels. The left **Outliner** panel
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shows a tree of geometric objects. The centre main **Viewport** panel shows 3D
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geometry. The right **Properties** panel shows data and relationships.
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.. image:: blenderbim-layout.png
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.. image:: images/blenderbim-layout.png
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The **Properties** panel has tabs to switch between different types of
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properties.
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.. image:: properties-tabs.png
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.. image:: images/properties-tabs.png
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Click on ``File > Open IFC Project`` and browse to your ``.ifc`` file.
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.. image:: properties-loadproject.png
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.. image:: images/properties-loadproject.png
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After loading, you will see the model appear in the **Viewport** panel.
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.. image:: example-project.png
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.. image:: images/example-project.png
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Take a look at the **Project Info** subpanel. It shows the loaded filename, as
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well as the **IFC Schema**. There are two commonly seen **IFC Schema**
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@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ orthographic view.
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To switch to a top view, front view, or side view, click the relevant axis on
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the **Navigate Gizmo**.
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.. image:: navigate-gizmo.png
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.. image:: images/navigate-gizmo.png
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You can also use your mouse to navigate. Hover your mouse over the **Viewport**
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panel and click and drag the Middle Mouse Button (``MMB``) to **Orbit**. Scroll
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@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ is the ``.`` button on the numpad. After zooming into an element, when you
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You can also zoom to all objects in the project by clicking on ``View > Frame
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All``.
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.. image:: frame-selected.png
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.. image:: images/frame-selected.png
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Another good way to navigate is by flying or walking around similar to a video
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game. Choose ``View > Navigation > Walk Navigation``, or use the ``Shift-```
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pressing the button on the top right of the **Viewport** panel. The hotkey is
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``Alt-Z``.
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.. image:: x-ray-mode.png
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.. image:: images/x-ray-mode.png
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.. tip::
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@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ represents the type of object, and the name is the name of the object. Examples
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of classes you will see are ``IfcBuilding``, or ``IfcWall``. This naming
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convention makes it easy to quickly spot types of objects.
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.. image:: outliner.png
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.. image:: images/outliner.png
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Objects are organised in a hierarchy. By default, this hierarchy represents a
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breakdown of spaces, from large spaces such as a site and a building, down to
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@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ hierarchy.
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When there are lots of objects, you can type a name in the filter box to quickly
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identify objects by name or type.
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.. image:: outliner-filter.png
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.. image:: images/outliner-filter.png
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Clicking on an object in the **Outliner** panel also selects the corresponding
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object in the **Viewport** panel. A good strategy to find objects is to then use
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@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ next to the **IfcProject** collection. This will hide everything in the project.
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Then navigate through the hierarchy and enable the **Tick Icon** next to an
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**IfcBuildingStory**.
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.. image:: outliner-isolate.png
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.. image:: images/outliner-isolate.png
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Viewing element classes
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-----------------------
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@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ To view an object's class, click on an object in the **Viewport** or **Outliner*
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panel, then switch to the **Object Information** tab in the **Properties** panel.
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You can see the **Class** name in the **Object Metadata** subpanel.
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.. image:: element-class.png
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.. image:: images/element-class.png
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In this case, the **Class** of our roof is an **IfcSlab**. You'll notice this is
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the same **Class** name used as a prefix for the object name in the **Outliner**
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@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Press the **Select Icon** to select all objects that are of the same
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hide elements instead, you can use ``Object > Show/Hidden > Hide Selected``
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(hotkey ``H``).
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.. image:: element-class-select.png
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.. image:: images/element-class-select.png
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.. note::
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@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ click on the bottom right status bar and enable **Scene Statistics** you will
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see information like **Objects 4/4**, which means that 4 objects are selected
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out of 4 available objects. This is a great way of counting objects like toilets.
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.. image:: scene-statistics.png
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.. image:: images/scene-statistics.png
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Viewing attributes and properties
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@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ Let's focus on **Attributes** first. Scroll down to the **Attributes**
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subpanel. **Attributes** are a limited set of fundamental data (usually less
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than 10) associated with all IFC elements. These are fixed by the IFC standard.
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.. image:: attributes.png
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.. image:: images/attributes.png
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Here are some common attributes and what they mean:
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@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ Sets**. Each **Property Set** also has a name.
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You can find **Properties** in the **Object Property Sets** subpanel.
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.. image:: psets.png
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.. image:: images/psets.png
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Some very common **Properties** are standardised by international BIM standards.
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For example, the load bearing **Property** of a beam should always be called
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@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ quantities defined as part of the international standard, denoted by the prefix
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You can find **Quantities** in the **Object Quantity Sets** subpanel.
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.. image:: qtos.png
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.. image:: images/qtos.png
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Finding the location of objects
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@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Container** subpanel in the **Object Information** tab.
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Press the **Select Icon** to select all objects that are in the same location.
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.. image:: spatial-container.png
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.. image:: images/spatial-container.png
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Checking construction types
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You can click on these types to see more details about them in the
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**Properties** panel.
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.. image:: outliner-types.png
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.. image:: images/outliner-types.png
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When selecting an object, you can also see its construction type in **Object
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Information** under the **Type** subpanel. You can press the **Select Icon** to
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select all objects that are of the same **Construction Type**. You can use the
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hide and isolate hotkeys to quickly view them in the model.
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.. image:: properties-types.png
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.. image:: images/properties-types.png
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A **Construction Type** defines properties that are common to all occurrences of
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that type. For example, if a wall type specifies a fire rating property, then
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click on ``View > Local View > Toggle Local View`` (hotkey ``/``) in the
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**Viewport**. Toggle the view to see the entire model again.
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.. image:: type-local-view.png
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.. image:: images/type-local-view.png
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.. note::
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Press the **Select Icon** to select all objects that are of the selected
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material.
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.. image:: materials.png
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.. image:: images/materials.png
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Taking simple measurements
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overall X, Y, and Z dimensions of the currently selected object in the
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**Derived Coordinates** subpanel in the **Geometry and Materials** tab.
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.. image:: dimensions.png
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.. image:: images/dimensions.png
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Another way to manually measure from two points is to use the **Measure** tool.
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First, press the **Snap Icon** to enable snapping. Then choose snap targets in
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the **Snap Menu** in the top middle section of the **Viewport** panel.
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.. image:: snap-targets.png
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.. image:: images/snap-targets.png
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.. tip::
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measurement line along the Y or Z axis. Let go of the mouse to finish your
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measurement.
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.. image:: measure-tool.png
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.. image:: images/measure-tool.png
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To delete a measurement, just click on one point of the measurement, and press
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the ``Delete`` key. You can also click and drag the ends of your measurement
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Georeferencing** panel in the **Scene Properties** tab. You should see a section
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for the **Projected CRS** with an EPSG code.
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.. image:: projectedcrs.png
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.. image:: images/projectedcrs.png
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If you do not see this, your project is not georeferenced.
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there is no **Map Conversion** involved, you will see a 0 in the Eastings,
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Northings, and Orthogonal Height in the **IFC Georeferencing** panel.
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.. image:: mapcoordinates.png
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.. image:: images/mapcoordinates.png
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When **Local engineering coordinates** are used, typically the architect will
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nominate a local origin and model geometry will be drawn orthogonally (i.e.
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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ North**. The surveyor will then provide the necessary **Map Conversion**
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parameters to convert from **Local engineering coordinates** to Eastings,
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Northings, Orthogonal Height, and **Grid North**.
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.. image:: mapconversion.png
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.. image:: images/mapconversion.png
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.. warning::
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East** and **Grid East** coalign, which means there is no rotation between
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**Project North** and **Grid North**.
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.. image:: xaxisabscissaordinate.png
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.. image:: images/xaxisabscissaordinate.png
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.. tip::
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@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Georeferencing** panel under the **Blender Offset** header. It
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is very similar to a **Map Conversion**, but it will not have a scale and only
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temporarily affects your Blender session.
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.. image:: blenderoffset.png
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.. image:: images/blenderoffset.png
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.. note::
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@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ Advanced Mode** when loading a project. Then, set the **Distance Limit** (in
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meters) and the **False Origin** coordinate before pressing **Load Project
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Elements**.
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.. image:: manualorigin.png
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.. image:: images/manualorigin.png
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When a false origin is used, there are two possible methods to offset objects by
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the false origin.
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Properties**. This is an advanced property used by powerusers to debug
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coordinate issues and may be safely ignored by most users.
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.. image:: offsetmode.png
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.. image:: images/offsetmode.png
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Incorrect coordinate use
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or **Global to Local** button to convert the coordinate. You will see the result
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of the calculation in the **Output** field.
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.. image:: coordinateconversion.png
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.. image:: images/coordinateconversion.png
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True north
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----------
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coordinate model rotations, and always with the understanding that it is not a
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fixed value.
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.. image:: truenorth.png
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.. image:: images/truenorth.png
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.. warning::
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Open up Blender, and click on ``Edit > Preferences``.
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.. image:: install-blenderbim-1.png
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.. image:: images/install-blenderbim-1.png
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Select the **Add-ons** tab, and press **Install...** on the top right. Navigate
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to the .zip you downloaded in Step 2, and press **Install Add-on**.
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.. image:: install-blenderbim-2.png
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.. image:: images/install-blenderbim-2.png
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.. warning::
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You should now see **Import-Export: BlenderBIM** available in your add-ons list. Enable the add-on by pressing the checkbox.
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.. image:: install-blenderbim-3.png
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.. image:: images/install-blenderbim-3.png
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All done! Your interface will now look similar to below. If you check the ``File`` menu you should also see an option to ``Open IFC Project``.
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.. image:: install-blenderbim-4.png
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.. image:: images/install-blenderbim-4.png
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You can enable add-ons permanently by using ``Save User Settings`` from the Addons menu.
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