The editor is used for post-processing and correcting recorded scans. Multiple scans can be combined, route paths can be corrected or adjusted, and new elements can be added. When opening the editor, loading times may occur if scans have already been added.
Overview of the Editor
The editor consists of four components: the navigation menu, the asset library, the toolbar, and the workspace.
The workspace is located in the center of the editor. The scene created there displays and allows editing of scans and additional elements such as routes or 3D models.
The navigation menu is located on the left side. All elements present in the workspace (e.g. scans, 3D models, or photos) are listed here. Specific elements can be found by name using the search bar.
Below this is the filter. Clicking one of the symbols shows or hides the corresponding elements in the navigation menu. They remain visible in the editor.
The elements are divided into scans, 3D elements, points, nodes, points of interest (POI), and comments. Captured photos are counted as points of interest in the filter.
Below the workspace is the asset library. It contains all elements that can be placed in a scan.
The scans themselves are also located here. The library is sorted by environments (which list the individual scans), equipment, routing (the area for point and line elements), as well as the points of interest.
On the right-hand side is the toolbar. It is divided into Tools and View.
Select: Tool for selecting and interacting with individual elements in the workspace.
Route: Tool for placing new nodes and routes.
Save: Save the current state of the scene.
Finish: Update the annoation of the photos and transfers the changes to the report.
Labels: Show or hide labels on the elements.
Highlight: Highlight elements in the scan.
Isolate: Hide textures.
Focus: Reset the camera to the initial view.
Controls
For navigation within the 3D editor, the use of a mouse and keyboard is recommended.
It is possible to navigate using only the mouse or using a combination of mouse and keyboard.
Mouse Controls
| Double Click | Focus the selected area |
| Pressed Left Mouse Button | Rotate the view around a previously focused point |
| Pressed Right Mouse Button | Move the view left, right, up, and down |
| Pressed Middle Mouse Button | Rotate the camera / look around |
| Mouse Wheel | Zoom |
Keyboard Controls
| W | Move view forward |
| A | Move view to the left |
| S | Move view backward |
| D | Move view to the right |
| Q | Move view down |
| E | Move view up |
| R | Reset the view |
Adding New Elements
All elements that can already be added to a scan in the NET Inhouse App can also be added via the editor. This allows additions and adjustments if elements are missing or changes are required without having to revisit the address. Elements are added via the asset library.
Adding Scans
When the editor of a job is opened for the first time, there are no elements in the workspace.
As a first step, at least one scan of the scene must be added. This is done by clicking on the desired scan in the asset library. The scans are located in the Environments section of the library.
If elements such as routes or points were added during scanning with the NET Inhouse App, they are displayed as well. These elements, as well as elements added later, are “attached” to the scan: when the scan is moved, the elements associated with it move along with it.
It is possible to add multiple scans to the scene. In addition, a scan can be duplicated and used multiple times, for example to represent identical apartments stacked on top of each other.
Please note: when duplicating a scan in the editor, only the scan itself - without its elements - is copied. To use a scan together with its associated elements multiple times in the scene, the scan must be loaded into the scene from the asset library each time.
Adding 3D Models
In the equipment section, all models created in the project are visible and selectable. In addition to a thumbnail view, the name of the 3D model and a description are displayed to make it easier to use correctly. Creating 3D models is explained in 3.1 Equipment Catalogue.
A 3D model in the element library is selected with a single click. The selection is indicated by the background colour changing from green to white. The 3D model is placed by clicking again on the desired location in the workspace. To place another element, these steps must be repeated:
Select element in the equipment library → place it by clicking at the desired position on a scan
Adding Points and Lines
Points and routes can be created in the Routing section of the asset library. When it is selected in the library, it is inactive. Route mode must first be activated using the toolbar on the right-hand side of the workspace. Clicking on Route activates Routing in the asset library.
Selecting Route in the toolbar automatically opens the routing section in the library, even if another section was previously opened.
A route consists of points (nodes) and paths between them. In the asset library, you can select which point type is displayed and which path type is displayed between them.
To create a single point, the point type can be selected and placed by clicking in the scene on a scan. Placement must be completed by clicking Route or Select in the toolbar on the right side.
To place another point, the process is repeated:
Select Route in the toolbar → select type in the routing section → place the point by clicking on a scan → select Route or Select in the toolbar to finish placement.
Placing a route works in a similar way. For a route, a point type is required that is displayed at each node. If no specific type is required, the Default Node is selected. Additionally, a path type must be selected. Both the point type and the path type can be changed while creating the route, allowing an individual routing.
The new route is started by clicking on a scan and placing a point. At least two points are required for the path to be visible. As long as the route is not completed by clicking Route or Select, it can be extended with additional points. After each placed point, it's and the path’s type can be changed.
If the route mode is active, clicking on an existing line adds additional nodes to it.
Two routes can also be connected by drawing a new path between two points on the them.
Placement must be completed by clicking Route or Select in the toolbar on the right.
To create another one, the process is repeated:
Select Route in the toolbar → select point type and path type in the routing section → place any number of points by clicking on a scan → select Select in the toolbar to finish placement.
Adding Points of Interest
In the Points of Interest (POIs) section, three different note types are available: Information, Risk, and Warning. In addition to a thumbnail, the name and a description are displayed.
By clicking on a POI in the asset library, it is selected, indicated by a background color change from red to white. By clicking again on a scan, it is placed at the clicked point. After its placement, the element’s context menu opens, allowing a title and a description to be entered.
To place another POI, these steps must be repeated:
select POI in the asset library → click on the desired position on a scan in the scene → enter title and description.
Interaction with Elements
Each element in the scene can be selected with a mouse click. An exception to this are scans. A scan can only be selected via the navigation menu on the left side to avoid unintentional position changes. Clicking on an element opens the corresponding context menu. The menu adapts to the selected element and displays only relevant areas and tools.
A scan element displays all areas and tools. Using the button in the top right corner, the menu can be shown or hidden. The scan title and description can be edited. These changes apply only to the element in the editor and duplicates can have an alternative title and description while the content of the original scan file is not changed. A captured screenshot is displayed to the left of the comment field.
Photos, notes, and scans have title, comment, and screenshot (or photo) fields.
At the bottom are the tools used to edit and move an element.
| Tool | Functionality | Element |
| Move | Moving elements along the axes | all elements |
| Rotate | Rotating elements along the axes | scans, 3D models |
| Change type | Switching to another point element | points, 3D models |
| Duplicate | Duplicates the scan without any attached elements | scans |
| Delete | Deletes the element from the scene | all elements |
| Lock / Unlock | Locks an element so that it cannot be edited further. Unlocking allows editing to resume. | all elements |
| Screenshot | Takes a screenshot from the current position, which is attached to the element. | scans, 3D models, POIs |
Moving and Rotating
All elements, including scans, can be moved and rotated.
When selecting an element and choosing the Move tool, arrows appear that allow the element to be moved along the X, Y, or Z axis. Movement along a plane is also possible using the squares at the center of the arrows.
By clicking and holding the left mouse button on one of the arrows, the element can be moved along the selected axis by moving the mouse. If one of the squares is selected instead, the element can be moved along the selected plane by holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse.
Clicking outside the element deselects it and ends the use of the Move tool.
When an element is selected, it can be rotated using the Rotate tool. Lines appear around the element, allowing rotation along the axes.
By clicking on one of the lines and holding the left mouse button, the element is rotated along the selected axis by moving the mouse. If the area between the lines is selected, the element can be freely rotated by holding the left mouse button and moving the mouse.
Clicking outside the element deselects it and ends the use of the Rotate tool.
Points and 3D models have an additional way how they can be moved. By holding the left mouse button, they can be freely moved along a scan. A green circle or a green preview of the model appears, indicating the new position of the element on the scan. Releasing the mouse button places the elements to the new area.
Deleting and Locking
Any element can be deleted from the scene. To do this, the intended element is selected with a left mouse click and deleted by clicking the delete tool. A confirmation prompt appears in which the action can be confirmed or canceled. Alternatively, a selected element can be deleted using the Delete key. A confirmation prompt appears in this case as well.
By selecting the Lock tool, an element is locked and cannot be edited further. Clicking the lock icon again unlocks the element. Every type of element can be locked or unlocked.
Duplicating and Changing types
Only scans can be duplicated. To do this, the scan is selected in the navigation menu on the left side of the workspace and then the Duplicate tool is clicked. A copy of the scan is created in the scene. Only the scan itself is duplicated; elements placed on the scan, such as points, lines, or 3D models, are not copied.
The Change Type tool is available only for points and 3D models. When such an element is selected and the tool is clicked, a window opens in which the type of it can be changed.
Taking Screenshots
Using the Screenshot tool, an image of the current scene can be attached to a POI, a 3D model, or a scan. This image appears in the Outputs section and in the report. Clicking the screenshot tool again overwrites the previous image.
The tool behaves differently for photos: When the screenshot tool is clicked on a photo, the annotations on the photo are updated. This allows changes made in the scene to be transferred to previously taken photos.