specter automation

how to display 2D plans directly within the 3D model.

- how to upload PDF plans to specter.
- how to display 2D plans directly within the 3D model.
- how to align PDF plans.
- how to update PDF plans.

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Add PDF files, such as 2D plans in specter

Click on the menu at the top left and select <code>Project setup</code>. ​

Select the <code>Drawings</code> area via the <code>Manage files</code> tab and drag the desired file into the corresponding field on the right. ​

Click on<code> Next step</code> and start the pipeline to upload the plan.

1. Click on the menu at the top left and select <code>Project setup</code>. ​
2. Select the <code>Drawings</code> area via the <code>Manage files</code> tab and drag the desired file into the corresponding field on the right. ​

3. Click on<code> Next step</code> and start the pipeline to upload the plan.

0:00 - Show uploaded plan in the specter dashboard

0:35 - Display model matching the plan

02:35 - Saving the alignment ​

Select the <code>PDF</code> plan to be aligned and open the PDF setting.

Click on <code>Advanced settings</code> to be able to adjust the positioning.

Align the plan using the scaling, position and rotation.

1. Select the <code>PDF</code> plan to be aligned and open the PDF setting.

2. Click on <code>Advanced settings</code> to be able to adjust the positioning.

3. Align the plan using the scaling, position and rotation.
4. Save the alignment.

Tip: Only display the area of the model that is relevant for your selected plan in the BIM viewer

3. Activate PDF plan in the model and in the 2D printout

1:02 - Customize PDF plan background

1:55 - Activate PDF plan in 2D print ​

Adjust the color of the PDF plan in the model, (de)activate the background &amp; integrate PDF plans in the 2D printout.

Select <code>PDF</code> plan and activate the <code>PDF settings</code>. ​

1. The background can be activated and deactivated by ticking the box.
2. The color can be selected individually.
3. The transparency and the quality of the displayed PDF plan can be adjusted ​

Select <code>2D Print</code> in the <code>Print view</code> and activate the <code>Show PDF</code> function via the settings icon at the bottom left.

1. Select <code>PDF</code> plan and activate the <code>PDF settings</code>. ​
 
 1. The background can be activated and deactivated by ticking the box.
 2. The color can be selected individually.
 3. The transparency and the quality of the displayed PDF plan can be adjusted ​

2. Select <code>2D Print</code> in the <code>Print view</code> and activate the <code>Show PDF</code> function via the settings icon at the bottom left.

Select the <code>Drawings</code> area via the <code>Manage files</code> tab.

1. Select the <code>existing file</code> and drag the new file into the corresponding field on the right.
 
 ​

Click on<code> Next step</code> and start the pipeline to upload the plan. ​

The plan is replaced and no longer needs to be realigned.

1. Click on the menu at the top left and select <code>Project setup</code>. ​
2. Select the <code>Drawings</code> area via the <code>Manage files</code> tab.
 1. Select the <code>existing file</code> and drag the new file into the corresponding field on the right.
 
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3. Click on<code> Next step</code> and start the pipeline to upload the plan. ​
4. The plan is replaced and no longer needs to be realigned.

Here we show you how to integrate PDF plans into the 3D model.

Add PDF plans in specter

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Add PDF plans in specter

In this article we will show you

1. PDF Upload

Video: PDF Upload (translated with AI)

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2. Align a PDF Plan

Video: Align PDF (translated with AI)

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3. Activate PDF plan in the model and in the 2D printout

Video: Activate PDF (translated with AI)

Step-by-Step Guide

4. Update existing PDF plans

Video: Update PDF (translated with AI)

Step-by-Step Guide