Model Viewer FAQ
- Filters
- Object Colors
- How many object color palettes can I save in a view?
- Can I customize object colors?
- Can I group object color values?
- Why are there properties that do not have values?
- Why do object colors turn off when switching to the Clashes tab in the viewer?
- Can I keep default clash colors while enabling object colors?
- Can I create an issue thumbnail including object colors?
- Can I recreate an issue thumbnail without including a color schema?
- How can I save a view including object colors?
- What does the "Unassigned" category mean?
- Large Model Experience BETA
- High Performance Graphics
Filters
Why can't I see my issues or clashes on a view I created using the model property filters?
Issues and clashes associated with elements that have been excluded from a view using the model property filters are not displayed when working with that view.
Object Colors
How many object color palettes can I save in a view?
Currently, only one color palette can be saved per view. This means you can't switch between different color palettes within the same view.
Can I customize object colors?
You can't apply custom colors, transparency, or check RGB color values. There are currently 40 color options available in the color palette including a no color option. These can be reused across different values in the color panel.
Can I group object color values?
It is not possible to group color values.
Why are there properties that do not have values?
Some properties in the property list may not be available in the 3D view data set. Make sure each property that you want to use for coloring the model has assigned data values.
Why do object colors turn off when switching to the Clashes tab in the viewer?
This retains the default clash colors (red and green) within the Clashes tab. However, you can still access object colors in the Clashes tab in Model Coordination and turn them on as required.
Can I keep default clash colors while enabling object colors?
You can't simultaneously view both clash colors and object colors in the background. However, you can choose either object colors or clash colors within the Clashes tab.
Can I create an issue thumbnail including object colors?
Yes. You will need to turn on object colors in the viewer before creating the issue.
Can I recreate an issue thumbnail without including a color schema?
Yes, it is possible to recreate the issue thumbnail and change the object colors.
How can I save a view including object colors?
Turn on and change object colors as desired and click Save View in the viewer.
What does the "Unassigned" category mean?
This indicates that there are currently no values assigned to the selected property for the specific group of objects. There is no data for this category but you can change the assigned color.
Large Model Experience BETA
How does the Large model experience option work?
The Large model experience option, found on the Viewing toolbar > Settings option > Configuration tab, works by optimizing models to decide which objects should be prioritized for rendering, from any given position in the model. For example, it will prioritize bigger items in the scene and those nearer the camera. The helps to improve the performance of the viewer, especially reducing object dropout while navigating.
The benefit of turning on this option is especially noticeable when zooming into a model and exploring a specific area, or after sectioning or using the Levels filter on a model. In these situations, objects should appear more stable, with reduced or no drop out.
There are various factors that can impact how well this option works, such as how many models you have aggregated in the viewer, the number of materials (especially transparent objects), and the number of objects per model.
In addition, try turning off the following options when using the Large model experience option, to further improve the viewer performance:
- Ambient shadows - this option requires extra processing which can degrade the viewing experience with large models or views.
- Ghost hidden objects - this option ghosts objects but doesn't help to reduce the number of objects being rendered, and can impair the experience.
- Display section hatches - this option requires extra processing which can degrade the viewing experience with large models or views.
High Performance Graphics
Why are my models slow, crashing or not performing as expected on Windows?
Model performance in ACC can vary depending on size of models, complexity, and hardware. Many laptops and notebooks often come equipped with dual graphics hardware, combining a graphics adapter integrated into the motherboard with a faster, discrete graphics adapter. This setup is designed to balance performance with energy consumption.
Typically, the discrete, high-performance adapter is used for demanding tasks such as gaming, video editing, and graphics-intensive applications, while the energy efficient adapter handles routine tasks to conserve battery life.
When working with Autodesk products or tools that are graphically intense, such as the viewer in Model Coordination, switching between graphics adapters in the middle of an operation can lead to display and performance issues or program crashes. Also, by default, Windows defaults to the energy efficient option. Configuring your browser to always use the high-performance adapter when working in the Autodesk viewer, including in Model Coordination, will avoid these issues.
This will not impact those with commodity hardware with no high-performance GPU, but will impact anyone using higher specification machines.
How can I configure Model Coordination to use the high-performance graphics card?
You can configure the graphics settings for your internet browser or for your graphics card, to use high-performance graphics by default.
On Windows 11:
If applicable, check that you have the latest version of your graphics card video driver installed. For example:
Right-click the desktop and then click Display settings to open the System > Display dialog.
Depending on your system, either access the Related settings section and click Graphics, or click the Graphics settings option.
Search for or browse to your browser app or your graphics card app as appropriate.
Tip: To add your preferred browser:- Click Add desktop app.
- Use Windows explorer to search for or browse to the required app. For example, C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\Chrome.
- Click Add.
Expand the required item and click the GPU preference drop-down list. For example:
Tip: This may look different depending on your system. Alternatively there may be an Options button that enables you to specify the graphics specifications for each app.Select the High Performance option.
Reload or restart your browser to confirm that the new settings have been applied.
Its also possible to configure settings for your graphics card directly. See How to configure Autodesk software to use high-performance graphics for more information.