Dashboard & Workspace

The Dashboard is the central workspace of BIM AVA. Here you manage projects, load models, and work with the 3D/2D viewer.

Layout

The Dashboard consists of four main areas:

Area	Position	Function
Project Browser	Left	Manage projects, models, and layers
Top Bar	Top	Project info, tools, and settings
Viewer	Center	3D and 2D model views
Costing Drawer	Right	GAEB cost estimation

Project Browser (Sidebar)

The left sidebar shows all your projects and their contents.

Project List

• Pinned projects appear at the top with a pin icon
• Projects show model count and status icons
• Search field at the top filters projects in real time
• Esc resets the search

Project Context Menu

Right-click on a project to open the context menu:

Action	Description
Pin/Unpin	Pin project to top or remove
Share	Create a share link
Edit	Change project details
Delete	Remove project (with confirmation)

Folder Organization

Projects can be organized in folders:

• Folders are expandable/collapsible
• Models can be moved between folders via drag & drop
• Right-click → "New Folder" to create

See Managing Projects for folder details

Models

Below each project you see its models:

• Checkbox - Load/unload model in the viewer
• Status icon shows conversion status:

Icon	Status
Spinner	Converting
Green	Ready to load
Red	Conversion error

Model Context Menu

Right-click on a model:

Action	Description
Rename	Change model name
Replace	Swap IFC file
Retry conversion	Re-run conversion
Download IFC	Download original file
Delete	Remove model

CAD/GIS Layers

In 2D mode, additional CAD and GIS layers are shown:

• DXF/DWG files as 2D layers
• GIS layers (GeoJSON, WFS)
• Each layer has a checkbox for visibility control

Top Bar

The top bar shows information and tools for the active project.

Project Information

• Project name - Name of the currently open project
• Presence indicator - Shows connected users (via WebSocket)

See Real-time Collaboration for details

Selection

• Element chip - Shows the currently selected BIM element with name and type

Tools

Icon	Function
Statistics	Opens cost statistics and element overview
Lighting	Sliders for ambient/direct light and edge lines
Theme	Toggle between light and dark mode
Costing Drawer	Show/hide the right costing panel

See Lighting for light settings details

Viewer Area

The central area displays the 3D or 2D viewer.

3D/2D Switch

A floating, draggable button allows switching between:

• 3D Mode - xeokit-based BIM viewer
• 2D Mode - Paper.js-based CAD viewer

Mode Persistence

The selected mode is saved per project.

3D Viewer

Full BIM viewer with:

• Orbit/pan/zoom navigation
• Explorer panel, properties panel
• Section planes, measurements, annotations
• Collision detection, model comparison

See 3D Viewer for all features

2D Viewer

CAD viewer with:

• DXF/DWG layers
• Labeling, measurements
• 2D collision detection
• GIS integration

Costing Drawer (Right Sidebar)

The right sidebar contains the GAEB cost estimation tool.

• Resizable - Drag the left edge to resize
• Fullscreen - Double-click the header or use the fullscreen button
• Show/Hide - Via button in the top bar

Users and Admins Only

Users with the Viewer role do not see the costing drawer.

See Cost Estimation for all GAEB features

File Drop Zone

Drag files directly into the Dashboard window:

Supported File Types

File Type	Action
IFC (.ifc)	Upload and convert as new model
GAEB X83 (.x83, .xml)	Open GAEB routing dialog
DXF/DWG (.dxf, .dwg)	Import as 2D CAD layer
GeoTIFF (.tif, .tiff)	Import as terrain model

GAEB Routing

When dropping a GAEB file, a dialog opens with three options:

1. Import to Project - Add positions to the current project
2. Create as Master BOQ - Create a new master template
3. Import to Price Archive - Add prices to the price archive

Smart Detection

The system automatically detects the file type and offers the appropriate import options.

See Also

• Managing Projects - Create and organize projects
• Managing Models - Upload and manage models
• 3D Viewer - 3D viewer navigation
• Cost Estimation - GAEB/AVA features
• Real-time Collaboration - Live updates and presence