SMART Estimator

Selecting, rotating and moving scaffolds

  1. Overview of Transformation Tools

    SMART Estimator scaffolds in Model IT offer several transformation tools which allows you to alter the scaffolds position and characteristics. This includes hiding other scaffolds, rotating scaffold orientation or moving scaffolds within the 3D space.

    You can find these tools in the Model IT Tools View, we’ll be focusing on the Select One Scaffold tool and the Move Scaffold tool which are available along the Ribbon. Rotating the scaffold can be done with either transformation tool.

  2. Selecting single scaffold models:

    By selecting the Select One Scaffold tool, you can complete the following actions whilst this tool is enabled:

    Select a single scaffold for editing

    If you left click on the scaffold you wish to focus on, this will hide all the other scaffolds in the item except the one you have selected and replace them with red marker lines.

    While scaffolds are minimised the Select One Scaffold tool button is replaced with the Show all scaffolds tool. Clicking this will reveal all the hidden scaffolds with red marker lines.

    Edit the scaffold name

    While the select one scaffold tool is enabled, hover over any scaffold in the viewport to see the Scaffold Item tooltip with two boxes labelled Name and Orientation.

    The top box allows you to edit the scaffold name by typing in your desired name and pressing Enter to apply. You can also rename your scaffolds within Schedule IT.

    Rotate the scaffold

    When the Select One Scaffold tool is enabled, if you hover your mouse over any scaffold in the viewport, you will see a tooltip with two boxes labelled Name and Orientation.

    The bottom box allows you to change your orientation by typing in the desired number of degrees you wish the scaffold to rotate by and pressing Enter to apply, click here for more information.

  3. Moving scaffolds:

    By selecting the Move Scaffolds tool, you can complete the following actions whilst this tool is enabled:

    Click and drag to move the scaffold around the item

    You can move a scaffold by clicking and dragging it to another location while the move scaffold tool is enabled. Please keep in mind that the 3D model operates on a hidden X, Y axis and dislikes diagonal movements.

    In order to reposition your scaffold, click and drag it in one linear direction, then release it. Now, click again and drag it in the other linear direction as shown below.

    Edit the scaffold name

    While the move scaffold tool is enabled, hover over any scaffold in the viewport to see the Scaffold Item tooltip with two boxes labelled Name and Orientation.

    The top box allows you to edit the scaffold name by typing in your desired name and pressing Enter to apply. You can also rename your scaffolds within Schedule IT.

    Rotate the scaffold

    When the Move Scaffold tool is enabled, if you hover your mouse over any scaffold in the viewport, you will see a tooltip with two boxes labelled Name and Orientation.

    The bottom box allows you to change your orientation by typing in the desired number of degrees you wish the scaffold to rotate by and pressing Enter to apply, click here for more information.

  4. Rotating Scaffolds:

    Using either the Select One Scaffold tool or the Move Scaffold tool, hover your mouse over a scaffold that you wish to rotate, then use the Tab key to navigate from the scaffold name to its orientation.

    Next, simply enter the number of degrees you wish to rotate by, for example 45, 180, 270, etc., and press Enter to adjust your scaffold orientation.

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