Introduction

In the first part of the training, we will teach you how to insert elements/import an existing project and manipulate the different layouts and possibilities in the Project Manager.

Before we import any elements we will try to explain the layouts of the Project Manager.

Layouts

On the left, there is the Project Browser, in the middle the Model View, as well as all the main tabs for the IMPACT PM and on the right, you will probably get the Element/Drawing Properties.

All windows are moveable. You just need to just drag and drop them to different locations. Follow the .gif below

The Cast/transport planning modules as well as the erection planning modules, will be activated from the modules tab on the top. Every tab in the PM is moveable and can be placed on a full screen next to your main screen or anywhere outside of PM. However, you will still need to remember where it is placed.

Whenever you finish moving things around and decide what the best layout for you is then Go to “View” --- “Layouts” and save the layout that you would like to have for the future.

Note: You can save both a local layout and a common layout that anybody in the company can use.

Note: If you close PM then it should remember the last layout you used when opening it up again.

In the View tab, there are a few settings that are proposed to be done to optimize performance. Those settings include setting “anti-aliasing” to “off” and detail to medium.

Note: For some special cases where the model is extremely big we have developed the feature for opening the project without loading the model. That would in theory take a few seconds for a project that consists of 20.000 elements.

Now that we have gotten a quick understanding of the different layouts from the PM, then it is time to bring in some elements that we will plan and use to go through the process.

Continue to the next part of the training here.