Which files can be repositioned?
Compatible file types
2D / 3D | File type | Can be repositioned? |
3D only | .dwg, .ifc, .dgn, .glb, .rvt, .nwd, .fbx, .glb | Yes: both translation (linear motion) and rotation are supported |
2D + 3D | .dxf | Restricted: only translation along the z-axis is supported |
2D only | .kml, .geojson | No |
Permissions
You can only reposition files that you own, i.e. that you've uploaded. You cannot reposition someone else's file.
If a model is repositioned, it will appear repositioned for everyone in the project.
Repositioned models cannot be downloaded as they are no longer georeferenced. To download a file it must be returned to its original position.
You can't reposition a file that is synced to a CDE.
How to reposition a model or layer
Navigate to the item that you want to reposition in the Uploads tab of the Layer Manager. 💡Tip: right-click on any layer to quickly find an item in the panel, read how.
In the three-dot menu select the option to "Reposition".
📝 Note: this option will only be available if you are the "owner" of the file.
When in the "reposition mode" you have the options to:
"Click to place" your model at a specific point;
Enter the coordinates of a new centre point; or
Use the "arrows" to move or rotate your model.
1. How to use "click to place"
This option is useful if you have a specific location in mind or if you're moving your model over a large distance (the item being moved doesn't need to be visible in your scene to use this option).
Simply click anywhere, either on a pointcloud or another model, to select where you want to place your model (you're choosing the centre point of the model's base).
Select "Save" to confirm the new location.
2. How to enter the coordinates of a new centre point.
The text fields in the "Centre Point" pop-up window are editable.
You can edit the X,Y,Z coordinates or the angle of rotation around the z-axis (Rz) for all "pure 3D" files, but only the z-value for .dxf files.
📝 Note:the coordinates shown here are defined in your project CRS (Coordinate Reference System). Therefore, the units will show in meters if your a using a metric CRS, even if your display units have been set to imperial.
3. How to use the "arrows" to move or rotate your model
How to move a model along the X, Y, Z axes:
Hover over any of the arrows until the selected axis is highlighted in white and a line appears indicating the direction of the axis.
Click and drag to move the model along the selected axis.
How to move a model within the XY plane (with the z-axis fixed):
Hover over the yellow square (located between the X and Y axes) until it is highlighted in white and lines appear representing both the X and Y axes.
Click and drag to move the model within the XY plane.
How to rotate a model (Rx, Ry, Rz)
Hover over the arc representing the plane you want to rotate in until it's highlighted in white and a line appears representing the axis that you're rotating around. In the example below the model is rotating in the XY plane around the Z-axis (Rz). This is the only rotational value reported in the Layer Manager.
Click and drag to rotate the model.
How to return a model to its original position
Navigate to the item that you want to reset in the Uploads tab of the Layer Manager.
Click on the blue "reset" link, to return the model to it's original position.
📝 Note:Your model will returned to it’s original upload position, not to it’s previous position (if it was moved more than once).
How can I tell if a model/layer has been repositioned?
It's icon changes, as shown below - "Option A" has been moved and "Option B" has not.
In the Layer Manager, the "Current centre point" and "Original centre point" are reported for moved items only.