Snapshot Manager

##Snapshot A Snapshot is a feature that saves the data state of an Explorer, allowing you to revert to a specific point in time. Snapshots can be used to save various layouts, such as Material Flow, Process Analysis, or IoT devices.

Create a Snapshot

After selecting Create Snapshot, a record is created with a timestamp-based name.

Snapshot Manager Settings

In Settings, you can configure the thumbnail size and limit the number of vertices. By adjusting Snapshot Manager settings, users can fine-tune the number of vertices visible in the viewport to meet performance requirements. Fewer visible vertices result in fewer rendered assets and improved performance.

Once Use Limit is enabled, assets with available draw statistics are subject to the defined Max Vertices limit when loading.

Properties

Auto-save allows the Explorer state to be saved automatically. The current on-screen state is continuously saved to the active snapshot shown in the bottom bar.

• 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

Folders and subfolders help you organize your progress or categorize snapshots by type.

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

The merge function allows you to combine several snapshots without creating a new one from scratch.

Load the snapshot into which you want to merge others. Select the snapshots to merge with the current one and click Merge Snapshot. Save the result as a new snapshot and assign 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 save progress in two ways: From the bottom bar, or from Snapshot Manager after selecting your snapshot.

Use the Save action (floppy disk icon) to save the current state to the active snapshot, whose name is shown in the bottom bar.

You can also create a new snapshot at any time by clicking the “+” icon.

The viewport image is saved with each snapshot. Thumbnails are updated after every save.

Auto-save

Auto-save allows the Explorer state to be saved automatically. The current on-screen state is continuously saved to the active snapshot shown in the bottom bar.

The Auto-save switch status is stored in the browser, not in the project. This means the ON/OFF state may differ depending on the browser you use.

If multiple users need to work on the same snapshot, it is recommended to duplicate the snapshot and work independently. Once changes are complete, use the merge function to create a 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.