3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

eBrowser window

File tools
Main Window

Hierarchy tree
Property Tip

Mode tabs

Toolbar
10.11.2017 1
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Navigate in 3D space

Just hold LEFT mouse button and move !

Backward and Forward

+ = Tilt (or Wheel!)

+ s = Pan

The cursor's distance from

the center of browser
Left and Right window controls the
speed of movement
10.11.2017 2
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Toolbar I.

Help
Settings
Change shading settings
Undo / Redo Visiblity
Snapshot
Orbit
Coordinate Display
Measure
View Direction
Back / Forward
Hierarchy tree On / Off
10.11.2017 3
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Toolbar II.

Scenes
Predifined, selectable Camera positions usually defined in model.
Possible to save Your own scenes: just type the name. (local save!)

Find Object
Possible to find objects if they have key information. (e.g.
Equipment ID., Valve Position ID. Or Instrument Position ID.)
Type the text pattern and click the icon. Wildcards (*, ? Etc. ) are
available!

10.11.2017 4
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Model Mode: Hierarchy tree I. Highlight of Hierarchy level

Visiblity of Hierarchy level

Default Hirerachy is:

- System
= ( Equipment )
= Pipeline
( Valves and Instruments )

Possible to define (publish) Custom

Hierarchies (in Cadmatic only, e.g.
Installation process)

10.11.2017 5
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Model Mode: Hierarchy tree II.

- Use Hierarchy tree to locate /

visualize object(s) in 3D model
- Possible to select System or Pipline!

6
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Object Right Click (RC) context menu

View Object Details

RCon the object Pop-Up window shows
published data
Object Highlight Examine Object
Pop-Up window shows
published data
Hide Object
Hide Other Object
Go Near Point
Object Transparency
Locate in Tree
Show object in hierarchy tree
Fit Clip Box To Object
See below!
10.11.2017 7
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Examine Object

Object ID if exists

Show / Hide 3D Spaces

Orbit ON / OFF

Hide / Visualize all others

DIM / Show original colors
Highlight ON / OFF
X-RAY ON / OFF
Fit to Clipbox
Close Examine
10.11.2017 8
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

View Direction

10.11.2017 9
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Shading / visualization settings I.

1
2
3
4
5
6

10
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Shading / visualization settings II.

Map based on 3D space

configuration.
(Blue arrow shows View direction)
If spaces are not published with
model, Map is not available!

11
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Property Tip

- Turned On or Off (Settings / Other

options / Property Tip Settings)
- Information about the object: when
mouse hovers over the object
- User can select attributes to see or
not to see (See settings)
- Default attributes: PosID, System,
Pipeline, Cable Tray and Description
- Default attributes are defined in
publilcation config
- Settings are computer sepcific

12
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Property Tip

- Turned On or Off (Settings / Other

options / Property Tip Settings)
- Information about the object: when
mouse hovers over the object
- User can select attributes to see or
not to see (See settings)
- Default attributes: PosID, System,
Pipeline, Cable Tray and Description
- Default attributes are defined in
publilcation config
- Settings are computer sepcific

13
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Markup Mode I. - Sidebar

- Markups: unique way to share information between eBrowser users

- Sidebar: Review created or loaded markups
Remove all Markups Load markup file (.ebx)

Delete Markup Save markup file (.ebx)

Create New Markup Send markup file (e-mail)

14
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Markup Mode II. Create new Markup

Drawing tool-set

Markup definition

- In Markup definition You can define its status and

importance. Possible to add comments.
- Basic drawing tool-set is available to visualize
problematic points or areas
- Meanining of symbols : tooltip is available!

15
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Markup Mode III. Check Markups

Visualization tool-set

Visualization of Markup status:

- Original (saved into markup file)
- Mixed (Original & Current)
- Current (actual status in model)

16
10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Clip box mode

- Clip box parallel to models main planes

- Object rendering styles as solid or as
hollow
- Clip Box / Control Box
- Clipping Plane can be relocated by:
mouse right button
dragging the slider
selecting coordinate system axeses
from dropdown list
typing value or position into edit
field
- Distance between front and back
plane is lockable

10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Comparision tool I.

- Different versions of model can be

loaded into same eBreowser session

10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Comparision tool II.

- Different versions of model can be loaded into same eBrowser session

- New tab appears on Sidebar: Differences
- Coloured Pebbles shows differences

10.11.2017
 3 D P L A N T D E S I G N A N D E N G I N E E R I N G S O F T W A R E

Comparision tool II.

- RC on coloured objects (objects with differences) in Hierarchy view

- Color map helps to identify differences between model versions

10.11.2017