(Technology Preview) Preview Changes Dialog

Used to preview and synchronize changes in the local iModel with the cloud WIP iModel.

You can access this dialog from the following:
  • Ribbon: Drawing > Collaborate > Collaboration > Preview Changes
  • Ribbon: Modelling > Collaborate > Collaboration > Preview Changes


Setting Description
Synchronization Panel

  • External Changes - Allows you to sync the changes, pushed by other team members to the shared WIP iModel with your current view.
  • Your Changes - Allows you to highlight the changes their design will introduce into the shared WIP iModel once you push to the shared iModel.
  • Push to iModel - Allows you to, provide a description of your changes and the ability to sync those changes to the shared WIP iModel to be shared with other team members.
  • Create Named Version check box - Allows you to create a named version associated with the changes you introduced to the shared WIP iModel so that those changes can be compared to other Named Versions in the future.
Measurement Tools



  • Measure Distance - Lets you measure the distance between two specified points.
  • Measure Area - Lets you measure the area of a shape. You can manually draw an area of any shape and size.
  • Measure Location - Provides details about the specified points in the model.
  • Measure Radius - Lets you measure radius by drawing 3 points to define the circle to be measured.
  • Measure Angle - Lets you measure an angle by drawing 3 points to define the angle to be measured.
Element View Options

  • Change Visibility - Displays a tool that lets you change the visibility of the selected element.
  • Hide - Lets you hide selected elements, categories and models.
  • Isolate - Lets you isolate selected elements, categories and models.
  • Emphasize - Lets you emphasize selected elements while greying out the other elements.
Element Selection

  • Select Single - Allows you to select individual elements.
  • Select by Crossing Line - Lets you select all objects crossed by the line drawn on the screen.
  • Select by Box Corners - Lets you select multiple elements within the square drawn on the screen.
  • Replace Current Selection - Allows you to replace the existing selection method with a new one.
  • Add to Selection - Allows you to add more elements to the current selection.
  • Remove from Selection - Allows you to remove objects from current selection by selecting the objects you wish to remove from the selection.
View Options

  • Sync to OpenPlant PID - Allows you to synchronize the current view in the window to the design in OpenPlant PID.
  • Rotate About Point - Allows you to rotate the model about a selected point.
  • Pan - Allows you to move or pan around the model. Select any point on the model to pan in the direction you want to move.
  • Fit View - Lets you fit models or selected elements into the center of the screen.?
  • Window Area - Lets you create a window and zoom in on it.
  • View Previous - Lets you select between different camera positions previously viewed.
  • View Next - Allows you to view the next camera position.
View Cube

Allows you to click on the cube and rotate. The cube and the 3D model will rotate around the center of the 3D view window. Selecting one of the View cubes options (Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, Right) sets the camera to show the scene from the selected option.?
Camera Options

  • Setup Walk Camera - Sets up the camera position and look direction for the walk around.
  • Walk Around - Lets you interactively walk through a 3D view of a model.
Layers and Properties

  • Visibility Tree - Lets you to turn on or off elements by using the Model Tree, Categories, or Spatial Containment.
  • Search for Elements - Lets you search for elements by user label or code value.
  • 2D Views - Lets you search for and display existing 2D views.
  • Map Layers - Displays and creates map layers.
  • Properties - Lets you reference the attributes assigned to the elements from the design software.

Messages Shows error messages or messages from any tools.
Identify Elements Lets you identify selected elements.
Saved Views

Allows you to save multiple views for ease of access in quickly viewing different parts of the model.
Presentation

Allows you to switch between different render modes (Smooth Shade, Solid Fill, Hidden line, Wireframe) and View Attributes.
Selection Scope

Lets you switch between Element, Assembly and Top Assembly.