Model Viewer II

Data assigned to your model can now be visualised as part of the new ‘Input Data Visualisation’ feature in Model Viewer II.  The feature allows you to view an assortment of construction variables.  A full list of currently viewable data is below.

The feature can be accessed through the  button on the Title24 toolbar .

To use the feature you must first select at least one room.  The button will then be enabled and upon pressing it you will be presented with the dialog below.

Selecting the variable you want to display and then clicking Apply will launch or update Model Viewer II with your selection.

If you can’t find the variable you’re looking for in the list you can apply a text filter to reduce the number of items shown.  This filter applies, regardless of whether you change category or not, until you clear it by clicking on the X button.

Note: Colouring only applies to selected rooms and if the data is available for those rooms.  Any rooms not selected or without the specified data will show up white.

Important: When viewing results in Model Viewer II, please be aware that turning shadows on will apply lighting/shading to the model and therefore affect the false colours shown.  This means you may not be able to match up the surface colours with the legend colours accurately.

Variables are split into two different types for display.  These are detailed below.

Each input is a string value represented by an item on a colour key.

The colours are generated by choosing equidistant points on a colour wheel.  Up to 12 different colours are used before a shading pattern is applied.  The order in which colours and patterns are applied can be changed to suit your needs.  See section 1.4.8 below.

Each input is a numerical value represented on a colour scale.

The colour of each input is determined by the ‘False Colours’ and ‘Gradient Scale’ options applied.  An example of the UI can be seen above.

Below is a list of all the variables currently available for display.

Each variable has its type displayed beside it as follows.

Important: Any variables that can have multiple values will be combined into one item.  Numeric values will be summated, and discrete values will be shown as ‘Multiple <Item>s’.

Depending on the type of variable you have selected, there are various options for you to choose from to alter what is seen in Model Viewer II.

What units to display the variable in.

This may be a selection of units that you can choose from, fixed units, or not applicable (N/A).

Note: Applies to Continuous variables only.

Allows you to select what false colour scale to apply to the model.

There are 13 colour scales in the list to choose from as standard.  You can add to this list by creating your own colour scales.  These should be in bitmap image format (.bmp; 24bit; 512x1px), and added to the <VE>’s Shared Content directory under the ‘Texture/GradientMaps’ folder.

Note: Applies to Continuous variables only.

What scale to use when converting the numeric values into the colours applied on the model.

The three options are as follows:

Relative      [min..max]         ( value − minimum ) ÷ ( maximum − minimum )

Absolute    [0..max]              ( value ÷ maximum )

Manual*    [min..max]         ( value − minimum ) ÷ ( maximum − minimum )

If you select Manual scaling, then anything outside the specified range with show up white.

Note: Applies to Continuous variables only.

* - user defined scale

Allows you to filter surface variables by type to reduce the number of items displayed.

The options include: All / Internal / External; Floors, Ceilings/Roofs, Walls.

Allows you to filter opening variables by type to reduce the number of items displayed.

The options include: All / Internal / External; Windows, Doors, Holes.

Allows you to make windows solid (i.e. opaque) in case the variable you have selected applies to glazing.

Any variables which apply at opening level will show this option as ‘recommended’.

Allows you to quickly toggle the display of Room Names in the viewer on or off.

It provides direct access to the ‘Toggle Display Options > Room Names’ feature in Model Viewer II.

Allows you to define the order (from top to bottom) in which shading colours and patterns are applied to your variable.

Each item is assigned a new colour from the list, and after every 12 items displayed, the colours start again and the next pattern in the list is used.

Note: Applies to Discrete variables only.

The position and text colour of the legend can be changed if needed.

It can be placed in one of four positions: top left (default), bottom left, top right and bottom right.

Any colour can be chosen for the text; the default is black.