A brief summary to learning the basics of navigating Vault for the first time
Overview
This article will help you navigate your way through Vault, a few things we will cover is Dashboard, Model Viewer, Plan Viewer, Point Cloud Viewer and File Manager. This article is also available as a PDF to download.
Dashboard
Navigate Through Your Dashboard
The dashboard is your homepage when logging into Vault.
Click on the Vault logo on the top left-hand side of the navigation bar to go back to your dashboard from any page.
Access and Search Your Assets
Access all your assets underneath the Applications menu on the left-hand bar.
Search for specific assets using the Search bar.
View an Asset
Select an asset via the left-hand list (1) in your Dashboard by clicking to view it. The icons underneath the asset name displays the applications accessible to you when viewing the specific asset.
Alternatively… click on a marker (2) on the right-hand map to view an assets details. Click View Asset (3) to view the asset.
View Asset Map
To exclusively view your Asset Map, collapse the tab of your Asset List by clicking the left arrow icon on the right-hand side.
Zoom in and Out
On a laptop, use your trackpad to pinch in or out while hovering over the map. If using a computer mouse, move your mouse scroll wheel up and down to zoom in or out.
To learn more about Model Viewer read the following articles:
Model Viewer
Navigate Through Models
Choose from a selection of icon buttons at the lower centre of the application to navigate your way through different tools within your models.
Visualize Model Information Categorically
Click the Form Clusters button to sort and view models in different structural categories. Click on the button again to exit out of the cluster mode.
View Model Analytics
Click on the Model Data button (1) to view an element breakdown of information with the help of analytical graphs (2). Click on the button again to collapse the pop out tab.
To learn more about Model Viewer read the following articles:
- Model Viewer
- Model Viewer - Create and Upload a Model with 3D Photo Mesh
- How to upload files to Vault Model Viewer
Plan Viewer
Access Floor Plan Files
Click on the triangle button here to open the Floor Plan File Menu. Click the button again to close the menu.
Search for Files
Search for specific files using the Search bar.
View New Photo
Pick a file via the left-hand list and click to view the file. Alternatively… click on the dropdown here to view Floor Plan files via the Quick Access list.
Compare Historic Photos
Click the Split icon to change the view into a Split Screen mode. In this mode you can compare two historic photos at different stages of the asset lifecycle. To exit out of the mode, click the Split icon again.
This option will only become available if there are multiple 360 photos for the one location.
View Different Historic Photos
In this mode, click on the dropdown to change and view previous historic photos according to their timestamp.
Lock 360 Photo Perspective
Click the Lock icon to lock the current perspective to enable the rotation of two images in unison. Click the lock again to unlock the perspective.
Access Floor Plan Map
Click on the Location icon to open the Floor Plan map. Click the icon again to close the map.
Zoom In and Out of Map
Click on the plus or minus icon to zoom in or out of the map.
Alternatively… on a laptop, use your trackpad to pinch in or out. If using a computer mouse, move your mouse scroll wheel up and down to zoom in or out.
Change Floor Location
Pick a point on the Floor Plan Map. Click on any available point to change the photo location. The red point indicates your current location.
To learn more about Plan Viewer read the following articles:
Point Cloud Viewer
Access Point Cloud Tools
Find all tools and functions for viewing your Point Clouds via the left-hand tab. Click on the Hamburger menu icon on the right-hand side of the tab to expand or collapse it.
Change Number of Point Clouds
Adjust the Point Budget slider to increase or decrease the number of points shown in your Point Cloud.
Customize Background
Change and customize the background to your preference by clicking the button options underneath the Background section.
Change Point Cloud Quality
Adjust the quality of your Point Clouds underneath the Splat Quality section. Choose between two options of Standard or High Quality.
Change Node Size
Adjust the Minimum Node Size slider to modify the size of your Point Cloud nodes.
Measure Distance, Areas and Volumes
Measure a range of areas within Point Clouds by clicking the button options underneath the Measurement section.
To clear the selected options, click on the Red Cross icon to remove all active measurements on
the Point Cloud.
Isolate Sections
Create section boxes within your Point Cloud by using the variety of clipping tools underneath the Clipping section. To clear the selected options, click on the Red Cross icon to remove all active clipping on the Point Cloud.
Change Navigation Style
Select from a range of different navigational styles to view your Point Cloud underneath the Navigation section.
Change your camera projection in the Camera Projection section. Choose between two options of Perspective and Orthographic.
Change Navigation Movement Speed
Adjust the Speed slider to change the movement speed while navigating through Point Clouds.
To learn more about Point Cloud Viewer read the following articles:
File Manager
View a File
Pick a file via the left-hand list and click to view. The file details will appear on the right-hand side with information about the file.
Search for Files
Search for specific files using the Search bar.
Download File
Click on the Download button on the bottom right-hand side of the File Details tab.
Upload a File
Drag and drop files into the green box or click the Choose File button to select files. Choose the destination folder you want the files to go into or create a new folder and click Upload button
Create a Folder
When creating a new folder, the title can't have any spaces but you can put a hyphen ( - ) or an underscore ( _ ) to separate words.
To learn more about File Manager read the following articles: