Forma Quick Start Guide - Visibility and orientation toolbar in Forma

Transcript

00:03

In Forma, you can easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how you view your project.

00:12

With a project open, notice the visibility and orientation toolbar.

00:18

Select Show north up, and the canvas view immediately orients to true north.

00:24

You can also switch between 2D and 3D views.

00:28

Next, select Camera options.

00:32

This allows you to pick a point in the project canvas to look from.

00:35

Or, you can select a few buildings to zoom into view.

00:39

You can also zoom in to fit the selection.

00:42

Select Camera position.

00:44

Here, you can save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position.

00:50

Select Save camera position, and then, in the text field, enter a name for the position.

00:58

This saved position will now be available for you to use in the future.

01:02

From the toolbar, you can also configure display settings.

01:07

Select Display options.

01:09

From the Shadows option, select the date and time.

01:13

The flyout updates.

01:15

Now, with Shadows on, you can use the Time slider to adjust how shadows display in the canvas.

01:21

Return to the Display options flyout.

01:24

These options also allow you to toggle between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.

01:31

For instance, select Satellite.

01:35

The canvas display updates accordingly.

01:38

Next, select Map.

01:41

Again, the display updates.

01:43

Finally, from Guides and measurements, you can toggle on or off your drawing precision control tools.

01:51

You can turn object snapping on or off, as well as the measurement guides.

01:57

You can also turn on the display of elevations above sea level, which appear as a tooltip at the cursor.

Video transcript

00:03

In Forma, you can easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how you view your project.

00:12

With a project open, notice the visibility and orientation toolbar.

00:18

Select Show north up, and the canvas view immediately orients to true north.

00:24

You can also switch between 2D and 3D views.

00:28

Next, select Camera options.

00:32

This allows you to pick a point in the project canvas to look from.

00:35

Or, you can select a few buildings to zoom into view.

00:39

You can also zoom in to fit the selection.

00:42

Select Camera position.

00:44

Here, you can save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position.

00:50

Select Save camera position, and then, in the text field, enter a name for the position.

00:58

This saved position will now be available for you to use in the future.

01:02

From the toolbar, you can also configure display settings.

01:07

Select Display options.

01:09

From the Shadows option, select the date and time.

01:13

The flyout updates.

01:15

Now, with Shadows on, you can use the Time slider to adjust how shadows display in the canvas.

01:21

Return to the Display options flyout.

01:24

These options also allow you to toggle between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.

01:31

For instance, select Satellite.

01:35

The canvas display updates accordingly.

01:38

Next, select Map.

01:41

Again, the display updates.

01:43

Finally, from Guides and measurements, you can toggle on or off your drawing precision control tools.

01:51

You can turn object snapping on or off, as well as the measurement guides.

01:57

You can also turn on the display of elevations above sea level, which appear as a tooltip at the cursor.

Step-by-step guide

In Forma, easily access map tools and adjust camera options to customize how projects are viewed.

With a project open, notice the visibility and orientation toolbar.

Select Show north up, and the canvas view immediately orients to true north.

Switch between 2D and 3D views.
Select Camera options.

Pick a point in the project canvas to look from.
Select a few buildings to zoom into view.
Zoom in to fit the selection.
Select Camera position.

Save a new camera position or load a pre-saved position:

Select Save camera position.
In the text field, enter a name for the position. This saved position will now be available to use in the future.

From the toolbar, display settings can also be configured:

Select Display options.
From the Shadows option, select the date and time. The flyout updates.

With Shadows on, use the Time slider to adjust how shadows display in the canvas.

Return to the Display options flyout.

These options are also for toggling between terrain map textures, contour lines, and satellite images.

The display options flyout, with the Terrain options highlighted.

Select Satellite. The canvas display updates accordingly.
Select Map. Again, the display updates.

From Guides and measurements, toggle the drawing precision control tools:

The visibility and orientation toolbar, with Guides and measurements selected

Turn object snapping on or off, as well as the measurement guides.
Turn on the display of elevations above sea level, which appear as a tooltip at the cursor.

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