Bookmarks are a useful tool for navigating complex 3D models. With bookmarks, you can quickly jump to predefined areas, such as viewpoints and object groups, and view associated data like measurements and clippings.
Bookmarks also enhance the properties view by showing only relevant items. Using bookmarks can improve your workflow, save time, and increase productivity.
We will cover things such as
Creating Bookmarks
Personal vs private bookmarks
Using Groups together with Bookmarks
Creating Collections of bookmarks
Sharing, deleting and updating
Adding to selection basket
1. Accessing the Bookmarks Widget
Open the Bookmarks Widget from the interface.
Click Add Bookmark to create a new bookmark.
2. Creating and Saving Bookmarks
2.1 Add a Bookmark
Give your bookmark a title (e.g., Area Test).
Add a description for clarity.
Choose a collection (folder) to store it in.
2.2 Collections
Collections organize bookmarks into folders or even subcategories.
You can set collections as:
Public → visible to everyone in the project.
Private → visible only to you.
2.3 Saving
Always click Save after creating or editing a bookmark.
If you refresh the browser without saving, changes will be lost.
3. Using Bookmarks
3.1 Restoring Views
Clicking a bookmark restores the exact view and state you saved (camera angle, measurements, groups, selections, etc.).
You can navigate freely knowing you can always return to the saved view.
3.2 Updating Bookmarks
After making changes to a view, click Update to save the new state.
Updates include modifications to the model view, measurements, or descriptions.
3.3 Renaming and Organizing
Rename bookmarks or collections for clarity.
For example, rename Test Collection to Measurements Test.
Changes apply instantly after saving.
4. Sharing Bookmarks
Click Share to copy a direct link to the bookmark.
Others can open the link in their browser to see the exact same view.
Shared bookmarks are especially useful for collaboration across teams.
5. Managing Bookmarks
Delete Bookmark: Remove a bookmark permanently (confirmation required).
Ungroup Sections: Break bookmarks out of a grouped collection.
Filter Bookmarks: Use filters (e.g., measurement types) to quickly find relevant bookmarks.
6. Advanced Bookmark Features
6.1 Bookmarks with Groups
Combine bookmarks with groups for advanced workflows.
Example: Save a bookmark showing only items with a specific status.
Returning to the bookmark restores the group selection with its settings and colors.
6.2 Bookmarks with Selection Basket
You can add items to the selection basket and save them in a bookmark.
When restoring the bookmark, the selection basket is also restored, ready for further work.