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The main **Viewport** panel shows 3D -geometry. The top right **Outliner** panel shows a tree of geometric objects. -The bottom right **Properties** panel shows data and relationships. +Blender's interface is divided into three panels. 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. .. image:: blenderbim-layout.png The **Properties** panel has tabs to switch between different types of -properties. Make sure you have the **Scene Properties** tab activated, and find -the **IFC Project** subpanel. Click on **Load Project** and browse to your -``.ifc`` file. +properties. + +.. image:: properties-tabs.png + +Click on ``File > Open IFC Project`` and browse to your ``.ifc`` file. .. image:: properties-loadproject.png @@ -38,12 +40,12 @@ After loading, you will see the model appear in the **Viewport** panel. .. image:: example-project.png -Let's take a look at the **IFC Project** subpanel again. It shows the loaded -filename, as well as the **IFC Schema**. There are two commonly seen **IFC -Schema** versions: IFC2X3 and IFC4. Checking the **IFC Schema** is important -because it has an impact on what BIM data may be stored. IFC4 is the newer -version and it is recommended to use IFC4 models as it has significantly more -BIM capabilities compared to IFC2X3. +Take a look at the **Project Info** subpanel. It shows the loaded filename, as +well as the **IFC Schema**. There are two commonly seen **IFC Schema** +versions: IFC2X3 and IFC4. Checking the **IFC Schema** is important because it +has an impact on what BIM data may be stored. IFC4 is the newer version and it +is recommended to use IFC4 models as it has significantly more BIM capabilities +compared to IFC2X3. .. tip:: @@ -180,8 +182,8 @@ properties and relationships it is allowed to have. For example, a Wall as you explore more. To view an object's class, click on an object in the **Viewport** or **Outliner** -panel, then switch to the **Object Properties** tab in the **Properties** panel. -You can see the **Class** name in the **IFC Class** subpanel. +panel, then switch to the **Object Information** tab in the **Properties** panel. +You can see the **Class** name in the **Object Metadata** subpanel. .. image:: element-class.png @@ -240,7 +242,7 @@ Viewing attributes and properties You can view the **Attributes**, **Properties**, and **Quantities** of the selected object in the **Object Properties** tab. -Let's focus on **Attributes** first. Scroll down to the **IFC Attributes** +Let's focus on **Attributes** first. Scroll down to the **Attributes** subpanel. **Attributes** are a limited set of fundamental data (usually less than 10) associated with all IFC elements. These are fixed by the IFC standard. @@ -273,7 +275,7 @@ have different **Properties** depending on what information they want to store. Each **Property** has a name and a value, and are grouped into **Property Sets**. Each **Property Set** also has a name. -You can find **Properties** in the **IFC Property Sets** subpanel. +You can find **Properties** in the **Object Property Sets** subpanel. .. image:: psets.png @@ -297,7 +299,7 @@ value, and are grouped into **Quantity Sets**. Similarly, there are also common quantities defined as part of the international standard, denoted by the prefix ``Qto_``. This prefix is short for "Quantity Take-Off". -You can find **Quantities** in the **IFC Quantity Sets** subpanel. +You can find **Quantities** in the **Object Quantity Sets** subpanel. .. image:: qtos.png @@ -315,8 +317,8 @@ as a multi-storey column which can be related to multiple building storeys. Even in these cases, IFC enforces one location to be its primary location, known as its **Spatial Container**. -If you click on any object, you can see its location in the **IFC Spatial -Container** subpanel in the **Object Properties** tab. +If you click on any object, you can see its location in the **Spatial +Container** subpanel in the **Object Information** tab. Press the **Select Icon** to select all objects that are in the same location. @@ -333,16 +335,15 @@ You can see a list of **Construction Types** in the **Outliner** panel in the with the wall type names of ``WT01``, ``WT02``, and ``WT03``, you should see three **IfcWallType** objects with those same names in the **Outliner**. -You can click on these types to see more details about them in the **Object -Properties** panel. +You can click on these types to see more details about them in the +**Properties** panel. .. image:: outliner-types.png When selecting an object, you can also see its construction type in **Object -Properties** under the **IFC Construction Type** subpanel. You can press the -**Select Icon** to select all objects that are of the same **Construction -Type**. You can use the hide and isolate hotkeys to quickly view them in the -model. +Information** under the **Type** subpanel. You can press the **Select Icon** to +select all objects that are of the same **Construction Type**. You can use the +hide and isolate hotkeys to quickly view them in the model. .. image:: properties-types.png @@ -374,12 +375,12 @@ Filtering by materials ---------------------- Everything in the built environment is made from a physical raw **Material** -resources. For example, a **Material** might be a 140mm core filled block. -Another **Material** might be a 190mm hollowcore block. **Materials** are -grouped into categories like steel, concrete, brick, block, and so on. +resources. For example, a **Material** might be blockwork. Another +**Material** might be in-situ concrete. **Materials** are grouped into +categories like steel, concrete, brick, block, and so on. -We can see a list of **Materials** used in the project in the **IFC Materials** -subpanel in the **Scene Properties** tab. +We can see a list of **Materials** used in the project in the **Materials** +subpanel in the **Geometry and Materials** tab. Press the **Select Icon** to select all objects that are of the selected material. @@ -393,16 +394,11 @@ The simplest form of measurement is the one that's already taken for you. The **Viewing attributes and properties** section describes how to view pre-calculated **Quantities**. -Sometimes, you may wish to take manual measurements yourself. To view the -overall dimensions of an object, first select an object, then expand out the -viewport **Sidebar**. +Sometimes, you may wish to take manual measurements yourself. You can view the +overall X, Y, and Z dimensions of the currently selected object in the +**Derived Coordinates** subpanel in the **Geometry and Materials** tab. -.. image:: viewport-sidebar.png - -In the **Item** tab, you can find the X, Y, and Z overall **Dimensions** of the -currently selected object. - -.. image:: viewport-dimensions.png +.. image:: dimensions.png Another way to manually measure from two points is to use the **Measure** tool. First, press the **Snap Icon** to enable snapping. 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