Visualization control

The Visualization Control button opens a menu for configuring the appearance of the 3D view.

Edges

  • No Edges – Objects have no distinct edge lines. This is the fastest visualization mode and recommended for very large models.

  • Edges – Objects display feature edges (sharp edges and seams, such as welding joints).

Insulations

  • Hide Insulation – Insulations are not visible.

  • Show Transparent Insulation – Insulations are transparent. Objects that are inside or behind the insulation are clearly visible.

  • Show Opaque Insulation – Insulations are completely rendered. Objects that are inside or behind the insulation cannot be seen.

Welds

  • Show Welds – If selected, welds are visible.

Markups

  • Show Markups – If selected, markups are visible.

If markups are visible, you can select which statuses to display. You can also filter the markups by type. If both status and markup type are selected, only markups matching both are visible.

Smart Points

  • Show Smart Points – If selected, Smart Points are visible in the 3D view and map.

If Smart Points are visible, you can select which types to display.

Coordinates

  • Show Coordinate Display – If selected, the current camera coordinates are displayed at the bottom of the 3D view. By default it shows named coordinates, but if named coordinates are not available, Cartesian coordinates are shown instead.

  • Show Coordinate Marker – If selected, a main axis marker is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the 3D view.

  • Show Reference Coordinate Grid – If selected, a reference coordinate grid is displayed in the 3D view. Coordinate planes must be defined in the model using CADMATIC Plant Modeller.

    By default you can toggle z plane grid visible by clicking the plane label in 3D view. If the selection in 3D view does not work, in Grid settings tab in you can select which planes are visualized This is helpful if the model contains a lot of reference planes and toggling labels from 3D view becomes complicated. See Grid settings tab.

    The color of the grid line can be configured in the Settings menu. See Visualization.

    Measure can be enabled to be used with the coordinate grid in the Measure settings. See Measure settings.