Navigating around the viewer
Navigating around the viewer
The NBS online viewer is separated in to three distinct areas:
- Specification contents panel
- Autodesk Forge viewer
- Specification and object information panel
Navigating by specification
The specification contents can be filtered using the search box. The search will filter by title, suffix, NBS Code and Uniclass 2015:
Selecting a system or a product from the contents panel will highlight objects in the model and load up the corresponding specification.
The specification panel will display the associated system specification and approximate quantities for the selected item.
You can navigate the specification by clicking links to child clauses.
You can also follow links to obtain further information about manufacturer products:
And reference documents, such as British Standards:
Navigating by object
The 3D viewer can be used to navigate the specification by simply locating and clicking on an item.
If the selected item has no associated specification, you'll be given the option to create a new association.
Click the 'Associate with clause' button.
Select a clause from the list and click 'Associate'.