OpenTower iQ Help

Layout and Settings

The Digital Twin Viewer's layout consists of the 3D model and digital twin data. You can view specific information about the tower, while selecting objects, and manipulating your view.

Tower Details Panel

The Digital Twin Viewer includes a tower-specific details panel located along the left side of the Viewer window, that includes the following information:

Icon Name Details
Geometry When selected, expands to display additional geometry options:

Includes the following options:

Pole - Displays pole information in the Details table.
Modifications- Displays modifications information in the Details table.
Loading When selected, expands to display additional loading options:
Mounts – Displays loading information for the mounts, in the Details table.
Discrete - Displays loading information for discrete equipment, in the Details table.
Attachments - Displays loading information for attachments, in the Details table.
Feeder - Displays loading information for feeder equipment, in the Details table.
Wind - Displays wind load parameters, in the Properties list.
Seismic - Displays seismic load parameters in the Properties list.
Foundation When selected, expands to display additional foundation options:
Isolated - Displays isolated foundation information in the Details table.
Drilled Pier - Displays drilled pier foundation information, in the Details table.
Reactions Displays reaction information in the Details table.
SA Report Displays a structural analysis report for the tower.

Information Panel

Located on the right side of the viewer window, this panel displays context-sensitive tower and component details such as pole and mount properties, wind load parameters, and other objects, depending on what is currently selected. For example,

Details Table

Located across the bottom of the Viewer window. It displays context-sensitive, searchable information in a table format. For example,

Status Bar

Located at the bottom of the viewer. displays view tools, prompts, messages, and settings. Several of these tools work in conjunction with Selection, Section, and View tools. For example,

For more information, see Status Bar.

Selection Tools

In conjunction with the Select Elements tool ( ), you can select the Selection Tool Settings ( ), which displays additional tools to aid in the selection of objects in the digital twin:

These selection tools allow you to do the following:

Icon Name Details
Select Single Selects elements individually.
Select by Crossing Line Selects all objects that intersect with a user-defined line.
Select by Box Corners Selects all objects within a user-defined box.

After a selection has been made, you can select from these additional selection tools:

Icon Name Details
Replace Current Selection Clears the current selection set and starts a new selection set.
Add to Selection Adds selected objects to the selection set.
Remove from Selection Removes selected objects from the selection set.
For more information, see Using the Select Tool.

Hide/Show iModel

Toggles iModel visibility.

View Manipulation Tools

Lets you interactively manipulate the contents of the Viewer window.
Icon Name Details
Rotate View Rotates the view using mouse movements. To rotate the view, click and hold while you move the mouse.
Pan View Pans the view using mouse movements. To pan the view, click and hold while you move the mouse.
Fit View Adjusts the view magnification so that the entire model is visible in the view.
Window Area Defines boundaries of a rectangular area of the model to be displayed within the view.
View Previous Resets the view to the previous view operation or view attribute change.
View Next Reapplies the previous view operation.

3D Cube

Rotates the view by clicking a specific side of the cube (left, right, front, top, back, bottom, or an edge), to rotate it accordingly, or alternatively by holding the mouse on the cube and rotating it.

Camera Tools

Icon Name Details
Set Up Walk Camera Lets you define the area for the camera and walk around.
Walk Around Interactively traverses the model via mouse movements. Click and hold while you move the mouse. Movements are relative to the reference points you select by clicking. Left and right mouse movements "walk" you to the left and right, while up and down mouse movements "walk" you forwards and backwards respectively.
Camera Toggles the view perspective. When perspective projection is enabled, elements at greater depths appear relatively smaller, enhancing realism.

Properties Tab

Displays object data by clicking a view icon, or by select an object to expand its properties. For example,

Search Tab

Performs basic or advanced searches on the digital twin.

Visibility Tree Tab

Used to show or hide elements within the view. Clicking the Visibility Tree tab expands its controls:
You can select to view by:
  • Model Tree
  • Categories
  • Spatial Containment.

Issues Tools

Displays any issues with the model in the Information panel.

Options are:
  • Toggle Issue Resolution Panel
  • Create Issue

Measurement Tools

Includes multiple tools to measure distances and locations in the digital twin:
Icon Name Details
Distance Measures distances between objects selected in the digital twin, drawing numbered "trails" with distances in the view.
Area Measures the area of a selection.
Location Displays model coordinates on numbered "callouts" in the view.
Radius Measures the radius of a selection.
Angle Measures the angle of a selection.
Perpendicular Distance Measures the perpendicular distance of a selection.

Section Tools

Lets you create section views of the model.

Options are:

Icon Name Details
Plane Creates the cutting plane.
Element Creates a range block around an object by selecting the object. The range block sides can then be dragged outward to create a 3D section view of the area around the selected object.
Range Creates a range block.
Shape Creates a cutting shape by selecting objects in the model to identify the sides of the rectangular shape. The shape is extruded in both directions (normal to the section shape) forming a 3D section.

For more information, see Creating Section Views.

Version Compare

Lets you compare two different named versions.

Data Visualization

Lets you customize tower data and equipment by assigning custom colors to classes and attributes. See Data Visualizer.

Adjust Elevation

This icon is visible when no iModel is present. Clicking this icon and then selecting the base of the tower adjusts the reality model elevation.