Getting Started

The main window of Edifice 3D is composed of 4 elements:

On the top, the menu gives access to all features.
On the center the scene is the creation space.
On the left the tree details project elements.
On the bottom the status bar displays information about the application state.

Navigate

You can navigate into the scene with the mouse :

To move your point of view over the scene:

Press mouse right button.
Move the mouse while keeping the button pressed.

To elevate your point of view:

Press Shift key and mouse right button.
Move the mouse while keeping buttons pressed.

To rotate your point of view around the center of the screen:

Press mouse middle button.
Move the mouse while keeping button pressed.

To zoom in and out:

Scroll mouse wheel

The Grid

The scene displays a customizable construction grid:

To change the grid size:

Press Ctrl key.
Scroll the mouse wheel while keeping button pressed.

To change the grid subdivisions count:

Press Shift key.
Scroll the mouse wheel while keeping button pressed.

To change the grid height:

Press Ctrl key and Shift key.
Scroll the mouse wheel while keeping buttons pressed.

Modelize

You can create models with points lines faces or volumes :

Access the Modelize menu by clicking on the Modelize menu button.

To create a box in the scene:

Click on the Box button in the Volumes panel.
Or press the B key.

A description appears by passing the mouse over the button.

To place the corners of the box in the scene:

Click with the mouse left button on the grid intersections.

Select

You can select model elements to update them:

To enter selection mode:

Click on the Select menu button.
Or press space bar.

To select a point a line a face or a volume:

Click on it with the mouse left button.

To select multiple elements:

Press shift key and keep it pressed.
Click with mouse left button on the elements.

To select multiple elements in a zone:

Press mouse left button and keep it pressed.
Move mouse over the elements to surround elements.

Update

You can update the position of selected elements:

To select a face :

Press space bar.
Click on the face to select.

To update the position of a face:

Click on the Update menu the Move button.
Or press M key.
Click on the selected face with the mouse left button.
Move the mouse over the scene while keeping button pressed.
Validate the transformation by pressing the Enter key.

Undo and Redo

You can undo actions or redo undone actions:

To undo an action:

Click on the Update menu then on Undo button.
Or press the Ctrl and Z keys.

To redo an action:

Click on the Update menu then on Redo button.
Or press the Ctrl and Y keys.