Overview

 The Model Viewer II is the second generation viewer for the Virtual Environment.  As with the old model viewer it can be used to view models in 3D using a variety of different display modes.  Components, surface colours (by layer, object, or room group) and assigned textures are all visible in the new model viewer.

 

Over time the old model viewer will be phased out with the new one.

 

Note:  Not all features from the old viewer will be available or identical. The model viewer is provided on an “as is” basis.  IES will not be liable for any loss, whether such loss is direct, indirect, special or consequential, suffered by any party as a result of their use of the new model viewer.

 

Should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality, or otherwise, please contact IES Support .  For a list of known issues please click here .

 

The viewer supports a wide range of OpenGL versions, however for best performance, a dedicated OpenGL v2.1+ compliant graphics card is recommended.  If you do not have the recommended version (or newer) you will see the warning above (once per VE session).  As mentioned it is advisable that you update your graphics card drivers to support OpenGL v2.1.

 

Any features that are not supported by your machine will be disabled and marked with the  icon where applicable.

 

If you are using the VE remotely (on a terminal server for example), you may see the above warning message.  Due to the limitations of remote desktop software, it is more than likely that the VE will be emulating OpenGL support in software and not using your dedicated graphics card.  This means you may also encounter problems with the viewer.

 

Finally, please keep both these warnings in mind before contacting support about display issues.