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Library panel

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The navigator contains the object and material libraries, and makes it easy to manage lights, layers and objects. These are all on a separate tab, and you can switch between functions by clicking on the icons in the top bar.

 

Objects

The default and user imported objects in LIVE are organized in folders. Default folders and their contents cannot be deleted, only user added items can be deleted from the directory.

 

Continuous placement

When this function is activated, the object is placed in the project and the mouse is used to click on additional locations to place the object again. In the library, you can click and hold on the item and drag it into the project to place the selected object.

 

Create a new item

Direct addition from ARCHLine.XP: in ARCHLine.XP you can right-click on the selected item in the object centre to send the object to LIVE. Objects sent in this way will appear in the Imported Items folder. Items downloaded from the 3D Warehouse will also appear in the same folder.

Add directly from an external file: by clicking on the green hummingbird icon, you can use the Import function to place objects from your computer's library into the LIVE library (.skp, .obj, .fbx file formats). In the dialog that appears, you can save the object by selecting Import model into library. You also have the option to resize the object.

 

Export and import objects

Click on the  icon in the top right corner of the dialogue to open the other options. User items in LIVE can be selected and saved to your computer by clicking on the Export button. Similarly, you can import previously exported items into LIVE by clicking on the Import button. This method makes it easy to move objects between different versions and different computers.

 

Move objects within the library

After selecting the object, you can click on the button to start moving or copying the item using the Cut and Copy buttons, and then click on the Paste button to finish moving or copying the item by entering the appropriate folder. When copying, the item is found in both the original folder and the new folder, when moving, the item is found only in the new folder. Only items added by the user can be copied and moved, not default library items.

 

Change thumbnail image

The thumbnail image of the objects can be replaced by an image of the user's choice. After selecting the item, click on the button and select Change thumbnail image. Select the desired image from the computer storage and open it. The library item will now appear with the selected image in the library.

 

Delete object and folder

Select the item you want to delete in the directory, then press Delete on the keyboard. A window will appear warning you that the deletion cannot be undone. After confirmation, the item is deleted from the directory. Only items added by the user can be deleted from the library, not factory objects and folders.

 

Materials

The collection of materials that are in LIVE by default and imported by the user are organized here in folders. Default folders and their contents cannot be deleted, only user added items can be deleted from the directory.

 

All instances mode

When enabled, surfaces with the same material in the project are modified uniformly by the placed material, not just the same materials on the object. This method makes it easy to modify identical materials placed on several different objects.

 

Continuous placement

When this feature is enabled, clicking on additional locations in the project will place the material on the surface where you clicked. Clicking and holding on the item in the library and dragging it into the project will place the selected material.

 

Create a new item

Custom textures: by going to the folder of the corresponding material and clicking on the icon, you can access the Create new element button to create a texture. First, you must specify whether you want to create a Texture or colourbased material or a Video based material. If you are creating a Texture or Colour based material, select the material type, then the dialog will allow you to specify both the base texture and the additional textures, and also to set their strength.

PBR textures: the downloaded PBR texture is contained in a .zip file with all its components. This .zip file does not need to be unzipped and selected one by one in the Add New Material dialog, simply drag the .zip file into LIVE. A message will be displayed after the successful import, in the Materials tab in the Imported folder you will find the PBR texture.

 

Export and import materials

Click on the  icon in the top right corner of the dialogue to open the other options. User items in LIVE can be selected and saved to your computer by clicking on the Export button. Similarly, you can import previously exported items into LIVE by clicking on the Import button. This method makes it easy to move material between different seasons and different computers.

 

Move materials within the library

After selecting the material, click on the button then select the Cut and Copy buttons to start moving or copying the item, and then click the Paste button to finish moving or copying the item by entering the appropriate folder. When copying, the item is found in both the original folder and the new folder, when moving, the item is found only in the new folder. Only items added by the user can be copied and moved, not default library items.

 

Change thumbnail image

You can replace the thumbnail image of the material with an image of your choice. After selecting the item, click on and select Change thumbnail image. Select the desired image from your computer storage and open it. The library item will now appear with the selected image in the library.

 

Delete material and folder

Select the item you want to delete in the directory, then press Delete on the keyboard. A window will appear warning you that the deletion cannot be undone. After confirmation, the item is deleted from the directory. Only items added by the user can be deleted from the library, not factory materials and folders.

 

Lights

The collection of light sources in the project can be found here. By scrolling through the list and clicking on a light source, the camera will automatically jump to the light source, making it easy to identify the item. Clicking on the light icon in front of the light source name will toggle the light source on and off.

 

Enable all lights

With this switch, you can turn all the light sources in your project on and off at the touch of a button.

 

Project Navigator

This tab lists all the objects that are in the project. By clicking on the eye icon in front of the object name, you can toggle the visibility of that object on and off. Clicking on the name of the object will display the item.

 

Folders

By default, all items are sorted in a folder. Click on the icon behind the item name to access additional functions.

 

New folder

By adding a new folder, you can organise the items in your project and easily manage their visibility by folder. Items can be easily sorted into folders by clicking on them and dragging them to the appropriate folder while holding down the left mouse button.

 

Rename

By clicking on the icon behind the item name, you can set a unique name for the objects in the project by launching the Rename function.

 

Delete

There are several ways to delete an item from the project, one of them is to click on the button behind its name in the list and select delete. The item is permanently deleted from the project.

 

Focus

By clicking on the icon behind the item name, the Focus command navigates the camera to the object, making it easy to find the selected object.

 

Invisible

Similar to the eye icon in front of the item name in the list, you can also disable the visibility of items.

 

Layers

This tab lists all the objects that are in the project. By clicking on the eye icon in front of the object name, you can toggle the visibility of that object on and off. Clicking on the object name will display the item. 

 

New layer

By adding a new layer, you can categorise the objects in your project. With layers, you can easily group objects and manage their visibility on a per-layer basis.

 

Move to another layer

After selecting the item, you can click on the icon and use the Move to another layer function to assign the objects to another layer. First you need to create the new layers, then you can use the Move function to specify in the dialog that appears which layer you want to move the object to.

 

Rename

By clicking on the icon behind the item name, you can set a unique name for the objects in the project by launching the Rename function.

 

Delete

There are several ways to delete an item from the project, one of them is to click on the button behind its name in the list and select delete. The item is permanently deleted from the project.

 

Focus

By clicking on the icon behind the item name, the Focus command navigates the camera to the object, making it easy to find the selected object.

 

Invisible

Similar to the eye icon in front of the item name in the list, you can also disable the visibility of items.

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