Locations and models

The content of this article

• Create a manual location structure

• Generate a location structure from an IFC-file

• Upload and open a BIM model

• Merge models into a federated model

• Upload a new version of a drawing or model

Create a manuel location structure

Purpose

Create a location structure for your project.

Background

You can create a location structure with sub-levels and upload designs which can show exact locations for your tasks regarding the project.

Things you should be attentive to

• Only project administrators can create a location structure
• Click on this guide if you want to upload a 3D model
• You can create as many locations as you need.

How to

1. Open your Connex Project
2. Go to the module "Project administrator" 
3. Click on “locations” in the menu to the left
4. Click on “Create location”
5. Enter a location name - Fx the name of the building
6. Click “Save”
7. Click "Create location structure"
8. Enter a name - This will be the top level of your location structure
9. Click “Create”
10. Now you can: 
    • Add levels
    • Add drawings to the level and edit the level

Generate a location structure from an IFC file

Purpose

Create an autogenerated location structure based on your IFC file.

Background

You can get Connex to autogenerate the location structure based on the 3D model of the construction case.

Things you should be attentive to

• Only project administrators can create a location structure.
• You can create as many locations as you need.

How to

1. Open your Connex Project
2. Go to the module "Project administration"
3. Click on “locations” in the menu to the left
4. Click on “Create location”
5. Enter a location name - Fx the name of the building
6. Click “Save”
7. Click "Upload file" and select the file on your computer
8. Click "Upload"
9. Your model is uploaded and being processed. Reload the page after a few minutes. 

Upload and open a BIM model

Purpose

Upload one or more models to your Connex Project.

Background

You can upload one or more BIM models to your Connex Project, and use the integrated BIM viewer to inspect the models. 

Things you should be attentive to

• You need to create a location before you can upload one or more models. Follow one of these guides; 
  Create a manuel location structure
  Generate a location structure from an IFC file

How to 

1. Open your Connex Project
2. Click on " Project administration " 
3. Click "Locations" in the left side menu
4. Select the location you want to upload a model to
5. Click the tab "Models" 
6. Click the button "Upload model"
7. Upload the model directly from your computer or transfer the model from an RIB Project 
8. Click "Upload" 
9. Your model is now uploaded, and you can open it in the BIM viewer by clicking the file name

 

Merge models into a federated model

Purpose

Combine two or more models into one federated model.

Background

Collect models in a federated model to get an overview of collisions, among other things.

Things you should be attentive to

• Only Project Administrators can create federated models.
• Once a federated model is created, all users can access it in the model overview.

How to

1. Open a Connex Project
2. Click "Project Administration" in the menu to the left
3. Click on "Locations"
4. Select a location
5. Click on "Models"
6. Click "Collect models in a federated model"
7. Select the models you want to collect in a federated model
8. Click "Federate"
9. Enter the name of the new shared model and click "Federate selected"
10. Your federated model is generated and can then be opened in the model overview

Upload a new version of a drawing or model

Purpose

Upload a new version of a drawing or model for your project.

Background

You can version both drawings and models in Connex, so your project always contains the latest versions.

Things you should be attentive to

• Only project administrators can upload new versions of drawings and models.
• When you upload a new version, it needs to have the same name as the existing version, and then Connex will group the model/drawing and make the newest version, the one displayed. Previous versions can still be opened and are still related to associated tasks and registrations.
• If you upload a new version of a model that is part of a federated model, a new federated model is generated with the latest version of each model.
• Tasks and registrations will contain information about which version of a drawing or model is used for the location.

How to

Upload a new version of a drawing

1. Open your Connex Project
2. Go to the "Project Administration" module
3. Click on "Locations" in the menu to the left
4. Open a location and navigate to the specific location where you want to upload a new version of a drawing
5. Click on the "Upload" button
6. Upload the new version of the drawing
   NOTE: Remember that it must have the exact same file name as the existing drawing

Upload a new version of a model

1. Open your Connex Project
2. Go to the "Project Administration" module
3. Click on "Locations" in the menu to the left
4. Open a location
5. Go to the "Models" tab
6. Click on the "Upload model" button
   NOTE: Remember that it must have the exact same file name as the existing model