diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage.rst b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage.rst index 1d61093de8..a776c7bc64 100644 --- a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage.rst +++ b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage.rst @@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ and exploring models. :maxdepth: 1 :caption: Contents: + general_usage/interface general_usage/ifc_project diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface.rst b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3d602b5280 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface.rst @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +User Interface +============== + +This section covers the general user interface of BlenderBIM. + +.. toctree:: + :hidden: + :maxdepth: 1 + :caption: Contents: + + interface/workspace diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_file-menue.png b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_file-menue.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8b24f50bf6 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_file-menue.png differ diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_start-up.png b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_start-up.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..23e7b47ed4 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/images/interface_window_start-up.png differ diff --git a/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/workspace.rst b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/workspace.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..94aecb7d14 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/blenderbim/docs/users/general_usage/interface/workspace.rst @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +Workspace +========= + +For general informations about the Blender user interface see the respective +`Blender handbook section `__. + +After installation of BlenderBIM the default Blender start-up screen looks different from the standard Blender interface. + +BlenderBIM adds a new `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. + +.. image:: images/interface_window_start-up.png + :alt: Blender start up window with installed BlenderBIM add-on + +1. BlenderBIM `BIM` workspace tab +2. Outliner with the document tree +3. Main 3D viewport +4. Property editor +5. Toolbar with added BIM functionality +6. Status bar with information about the currently used Blender and BlenderBIM version + +Additionally, the `File` menue in the Topbar adds menue entries to Create/Open and Save an IFC project directly. + +.. image:: images/interface_window_file-menue.png + :alt: Additional file menue options related to IFC projects