Markups

Create Markup

• Click on the [ ] button in Toolbar. WeBIMSync will capture the current model view, and pop up a markup review window.

• Use 1 tools to create markups and describe it.

• 2 Fill in the description, and select a type about this markup.

• Click on 3 [ ] to save it as a draft, or, click on [ ] to abandon this markup.

View and Edit

• Click on [ ] button in Features Bar. The markup list shows information of published and draft markups.

• Double-click on a markup item. In a draft, the user can edit the description and markups.

• [ ] : Automatically turn to the markup point and angle.

• [ ] : Always be on top of all windows.

• [ ] : Drag to adjust the transparency.

• [ ] : Click to expand the information. Click on [ ] to edit the description and type.

• [ ] , [ ] , [ ] : For zoom in, zoom out and reset the view.

• [ ] : To fold the information and view in full screen.

• [ ] : To open the edit bar on the bottom. Click on [ ] to save the edited content.

• Back to the markup list, right-click on the draft:

  • Click on [ Change Type ] to change the category.

  • Click on [ Change Status ] to publish this markup.

  • Click on [ Assign ] to assign the markup task to other members of the project.

  • Click on [ Delete Markup ] to delete the markup item.

Markup Status

• The markup status includes three types: "Draft", "Published", and "Closed".

  • Draft: This is the initial status of a markup after it is created. Only the "markup creator" can view and edit it. It can be changed to the "Published" status.

  • Published: Markups in the "Published" status can be viewed and commented on by all members of the zone, but they cannot be edited. If you want to make changes, you can change the status back to "Draft". Once completed, the markup can be changed to the "Closed" status.

  • Closed: This is the status of a markup after it has been resolved. It can be changed back to either "Draft" or "Published" status.

• If the markup draft is confirmed and ready, you can right-click on it in the markup list and select "Change Status" > "Published" to release the markup.

  

• When it is published, the status is converted to "Published" on the list.

• To change the status to "Closed", you can follow the similar process as mentioned above.

Assign Tasks

• After creating a markup, you can assign it to a specific user as the responsible person.

• In the markup list, right-click on the markup and select [ Assign ] to assign it to the responsible person and create a markup task.

• You can also open the markup window and assign markup tasks using the [ Assign ] button on the right side.

• Both the SyncoBox web portal and the WeBIMSync application allow you to assign tasks through the markup window.

Warning

Even if you assign a markup as a task, you still need to change the markup status to "Published" in order for other users to view it. The "Draft" status is only visible to the creator of the markup.

• After creating a markup task, you can access it in the [ Tasks ] panel.

• In the image below, #11, #13, and #24 represents markups. Clicking on it will open the markup window for viewing.

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For detailed instructions on using the Tasks feature, please refer to the Tasks section.

Make Comment

• Clicking on a markup in the markup list will display the viewing window for that markup.

• Click on the markup item and click on the [ ] button to expand the information. Project members can leave comments and upload attachments.

• The markup status in SyncoBox is also change to "Publish". Project members can leave comments and upload attachments.

Camera and Comparison Mode

The camera function of WeBIMSync can be activated on a device equipped with a camera. The virtual model view and the actual scene image are presented to achieve a virtual and real comparison, thereby improving communication efficiency.

The steps are as follows:

• Move to a place in WeBIMSync model view, then click on [ ] to turn on the camera.

• Activate the camera, WeBIMSync will split-screen. The left side is the model view, and the right side is the actual image by the camera.

• In the camera view, click on the [ ] button to capture a photo in the actual scene. Meanwhile, purpose to a markup draft with a model view.

• Back to the markup list, click on the markup item to edit the description and markup.

• Switch on "Comparison Mode to display virtual model view and real scene photo with markup in the same time.

• Right-click on the markup item and select "Propose" to release the markup item.

• Open the markup item and click on the [ ] button in the upper right corner of the markup review window to expand the information. Project members can switch the comparison mode, leave comments, and upload attachments.

• On SyncoBox platform, project members can switch the comparison mode, leave comments and upload attachments.