Snapshot Manager

Snapshot is the functionality of saving the data state of a explorer with the possibility to revert to that point in time. This snapshot can then be used for saving various layouts such as Material Flow, Process Analysis or IoT devices.

Create a Snapshot

After selecting create snapshot, a record will be created with the given timestamp name

Snapshot Manager Settings

In settings you can find option to set thumbnails size and limit amount of vertices. By configuring the Snapshot Manager settings, users can fine-tune the amount of vertices visible on viewport to meet the specific needs of their performance aspect. The fewer vertices visible in the viewport, the fewer assets rendered and the better the performance.

Once Use limit is enabled, assets with draw stats available will be subject to defined Max vertices to be loaded.

Properties

Select a snapshot record, the dialog allows you to change properties:

• Name: When naming your snapshot, give it a name that will make it easy to find.

• Thumbnail: The image we see in viewport is saved. Thumbnails are updated after each save.

• Highlighted: Show snapshot before loading the model

• Set as initial: After the project is loaded, or the browser refreshed, it will load as default.

• Locked: Lock the snapshot as Org Owner and Org Admin. Locked snapshots cannot be overwritten or deleted.

• Actions:

  • Load: Load selected snapshot record.

  • Merge Snapshot: Allows you to combine multiple snapshots into one.

  • Overwrite: Save current state on selected snapshot record.

  • Export Snapshot: Export locally snapshot record as *.json file.

  • Delete: Delete selected snapshot record.

Folders and subfolders

With the help of folders and subfolders you can catalog your progress or categorize snapshots into types.

Highlighted Snapshots

Having a lot of snapshots, highlighting them will help you to choose the key ones while loading the model.

In Snapshot Manager pick desired snapshot entity and turn on Highlighted.

You can add short description to make it more informative.

The next time you load a project, a new highlighted snapshot will appear.

Merge Snapshot

With the merge function you will be able to merge several snapshots without having to create from scratch.

Load the snapshot to which you would like to merge other selected snapshots. Then select the one that should merge with the current one and press Merge snapshot. At the end save new snapshot and give it a name.

From now you are able load merged snapshot whenever needed.

Import / Export

With the export snapshot function you are able to store your data locally as *.json file.

You can import the file back into the project.

Your newly imported snapshot will be visible on the list.

Save snapshot

You can choose between two of ways of saving progress. One in the bottom bar, second in snapshot manager after picking the right snapshot. Use the save action (floppy disk icon) to save state in a current snapshot, the one name is visible in bottom bar.

Also you can always create new one with clicking on a '+' icon.

The image we see in viewport is saved. Thumbnails are updated after each save.

Auto-save

Auto-save allows you to save the state of the explorer on the fly. What we see on the screen will be automatically saved in a current snapshot, the one name is visible in bottom bar.

Auto-save switch status is saved in the browser, not in the project. It means that depending on the browser you are logged in with, it will have a different status (ON / OFF).

If more than one user is working on the same snapshot, it is recommended that you duplicate the snapshot and work on them independently. When the changes are implemented you can use the merge function and create new combined snapshot.

Link Snapshot to Markup

Linking to a markup will allow you to switch between snapshots more easily.

Paste syntax to markup text field:

<text> {snapshot("<Identifier>", "load")} </text>

Locate the snapshot you want to link and copy its Identifier

Click on Markup and paste to syntax instead of <Identifier>. Replace <text> for desired.

For example:

 Show {snapshot("636b87f66b76ef00128ff883", "load")} Now

Locked Status

You can lock the snapshot as Org Owner and Org Admin to protect data from being overwritten or deleted by rest of the roles.

Use Cases

How to create multiple layouts

Your factory in a browser means access from anywhere and any device in the world. Switch between multiple layouts.

Your factory in a browser means access from anywhere and any device in the world. Select any layout you created.