Especially with large models, it's easy to get lost or lose track of which area of the model you are in. In Solibri, With the Navigation Map tool, you can easily keep a perspective of your location.
To toggle the map on/off, click from the main toolbar.
The Navigation Map is located in the bottom right corner of the 3D view. It shows your location on a 2D plan of the current floor. A small yellow circle on the map shows your location and view direction. The circle moves when you move in the building:
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To resize the map, draw from the small white triangle in the top left corner of the map.
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You can zoom and pan the map.
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To move to a location (using the same direction/field of view), double-click the desired location (e.g. room).
To change the floor level, click the floor text. A list of the floors opens. If you have merged model, the floor names are given only from the architectural model. Select a floor:
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By default, space information is shown in the navigation map and is visible when you zoom in:
You can toggle space information on/off from Navigation Map Settings. You can also adjust for example text size, color, and the information shown.
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To close the Navigation Map, click the small X in the top right corner of the map or toggle on/off with the button in the toolbar.