I’ve been playing around a bit with Trimble connect and have a laptop for the guys onsite, Ive manage to upload my Plus spec model to trimble connect but I’m having an issue with turning off the cladding and other elements So i can see the framework.
I’ve downloaded some Weathertex sheeting from the user library and i think this may be a part of my problem, as the sheeting is “untagged” i can’t find it easily to switch it all off.
Similar with insulation and sisalation.
Should i be trying to do something else in PSB before I export it to Trimble connect?
I tried making groups and changing the tags but its actually made it pretty messy for walls so i think i will have to revert back.
My first suggestions would be to check that everything in the model is correct before uploading it to Trimble Connect (scenes, tags/layers, etc.). Is the tag/layer of the cladding in SketchUp the same as it is in Trimble Connect (i.e. both on “Untagged”)?
Updating Material Tags/Layers
You may already be doing this, but you the tags/layers of materials can be adjusted via the Edit Tag & BOQ Category feature which is accessed via a button below each materials field (see link below for more info).Note: Using this feature may affect the material visibility for scenes. If this happens, the scene(s) will need to be updated so the desired tags/layers are visible.
I’ve not used Trimble Connect other than raw testing yet, from what I understand, it has value for sharing models with people who don’t have SketchUp. Is that the use case?
Every element a PlusSpec tool adds will have a TAG (layer) assigned. I assume you used the material creation tool to add the material.
Are you using SketchUp 20, or are you on a subscription? Regardless, you can find any material’s Tag (layer) by drilling into the group while entity info is open. Note that the raw, base geometry will always be on the default tag
Yes that’s the use case, I’ve got a laptop for the guys onsite to be able to view the model. The performance of the model is actually better than the .html I can pull from the system (though the html is a lot more user friendly in terms of turning off and on layers).
It appears the material I had was actually labelled correctly.
I’ve actually come up with a bit of a workaround in Trimble Connect to get what I want removed from view.
If you click on an object in Trimble connect it will pick up a single stud or a single noggin etc (not the whole wall). But if you double click on it you can find the attributes to the Item which show the Layer assigned in Sketchup.
By taking that layer and entering it into the filter you can then set the select the visibility of that group of items.
For quick list here is what i have found has worked with some success. To Remove > Filter
Plasterboard > Internal
Insulation > STUD FRAME
Cladding > Cladding
Cladding > Stucco (this was a custom cladding added from the user library)
Roof Sheeting or Tiles > 21_ROOF
Roof Capping > 21_CAPPING
Gutter > Gutter
Fascia > Fascia
Doors and Windows > Door, Window, Rail, Stile, Plan, Cedar (I had to use these all in combination)
Glass > Glass
Stud Walls > 17A_FRAME
Joists (both Ceiling and Floor > 17_JOIST
When I change the visibility of some objects and not everything is removed I can also individually select items to toggle their visibility (its just much faster doing the above if im looking for a Frame layer etc)
Once I have the view setup I can then save it in “Own Views” so i can go back to them when i need.