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The Geometries view displays all geometries associated with the project.

In the case of empty, new projects, these can also be created; after an import of the Index Excel, these are already recorded.

To capture the current status of all geometries, they should be synchronized. This checks whether geometries are physically present and if so, whether they have been changed since the last update.

The geometries can be sorted in the list by name and status. To do this, simply click on the header of the corresponding column in the view.

In addition, the list can be restricted by a term with the help of a filter under Filter by.

Columns and informations

The geometries list shows the following informations:

• Geometry name,
• Meshes requirements,
• Meshes available,
• State and
• Last remark.

Each geometry can define which mesh requirements must be fulfilled, these are:

• Meshes with standard resolution aka Std
• Meshes with high resolution aka HiRes
• Normal maps for standard and high resolution meshes aka Normals
• Deformations aka Def

The column Available shows all currently existing meshes, maps and/or deformations.

Remarks can be user specified notes in the details view of an geometry or last history entry from an synchronization process.

Geometry states

The status of a geometry is the most important information for the GM. When a geometry is accepted as complete and correct, it is considered “Accepted” and should not be changed. However, this status cannot prevent geometries from being undone by external changes. Technical acceptance always includes visual testing of the meshes, which cannot be automated by the GM.

The following statuses are used in the GM:

• New: a new geometry, either imported or found through a synchronization,
• Imported: geometry defined by an import but not found in the geometries folder of the project directory AKA a defined but still empty geometry,
• Modified: a geometry already captured has been modified by an external process, usually found during synchronization,
• Deleted: a geometry already captured has been removed by an external process, usually found during synchronization,
• Requested: the geometry has been requested and has to be created by the supplier,
• Rejected: the geometry has been checked and returned to the supplier because it does not meet the requirements or
• Accepted: final status of a geometry, which marks it as accepted.

Tasks

In the list of geomtries, a click can open the detailed view with all meshes and other information. By the back button another geometry can be selected. The button View shows again the details of an already selected geometry.

The Sync button compares the existing information of the geometries with current changes in the directory of the project. Changes are indicated by the statuses Modified or Deleted.

To create a new geometry by hand, the Add button can be used.

To import an set of geometries from an zip file, the Import button can be used.

The GM can create a detailed report about the project, geometries and all other information. This can be sent as a supporting file to the supplier of the geometries. The creation of the report starts with a click on the button Report.

As described in the chapter First start, the GM imports the geometry list, the product list and other information from an Index Excel file. However, the GM can also create such an Index Excel file. For this purpose the button Xls can be used.

The GM supports the creation and maintenance of products in projects as additional information. The view for this can be called up by clicking on the Products button.

Add a new geometry

In the new geometry window at least one name must be assigned. In this case a new, still empty geometry will be added to the project. The button Load Zip can be used to specify a ZIP file with a contained geometry, this is then automatically inserted in the project and in the geometry folder. Geometry names cannot be assigned twice. With Save the new geometry is saved and the window is closed, with Save and next another geometry etc. can be added.

Import geometries

The GM supports the import of multiple geometries from a zip archive. In the window you can specify which mode should be used for the import:

• Variant Flat file: all geometries or meshes are available as individual files on one directory level in the zip file and are imported 1:1 into the project as new geometry. In flat mode, you can aslo select the geometries for the import.

• Variant Structured geometries: all geometries and further information like e.g. normal maps are already available in the structure supported by IG.Creator/IG.AssetLoader, i.e. per geometry there is one folder with the corresponding files.

Reports

Reports help to process and pass on feedback on the status of the geometries and products, e.g. to the suppliers of the geometries.

Reports are always generated in PDF format.

Reports can be configured in an first shown window and the following options are supported:

Geometries

Hide finished geometries: only geometries that have not been marked as finished (status “Accepted”) are included in the report.

Show attachments: adds all attachments (images) assigned to the geometries to the list of geometries.

Attachments can be used to supplement geometries with sketches or dimensional drawings that can help in the creation process.

Files

Show files: lists in the individual geometries the files such as meshes, normal maps and/or deformations.

Show simple filelist: normally the files are extended with information like size and date of processing, herewith this can be deactivated.

Information about files can help to detect and check problems with wrong delivered geometries.

History

Show history: shows all entries in the history of the geometries.

Hide entries from sync…: hides all entries in the history that originate from the synchronization.

The GM distinguishes between history entries generated by the user or remarks (e.g. attachments with images as feedback to geometries) and entries created automatically by the synchronization, e.g. “Standard mesh found”.

Feedback for the geometry supplier can be created by the history options. Hiding the automatically generated entries makes this information more targeted.

All options can be enabled or disabled by one click.