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Managing Projects

Projects are containers for your BIM models and cost data.

Create a Project

  1. Click "New Project" in the sidebar
  2. Enter a project name
  3. Optional: Select a folder for organization
  4. Click "Create"

Project List

The sidebar shows all your projects:

  • Pinned Projects - At the top for quick access
  • Folders - For organization (collapsible)
  • Regular Projects - Listed below

Pin a Project

Right-click on a project → "Pin"

Pinned projects always appear at the top of the list.

Folders

Folders help organize many projects.

Create a Folder

  1. Right-click in the project list
  2. "New Folder"
  3. Enter a name

Create multiple folders at once:

You can create multiple folders simultaneously by separating names with commas:

  • Example: Architecture, Structure, MEP
  • Creates three separate folders: "Architecture", "Structure", and "MEP"

Batch Creation

This feature is especially useful when setting up new projects with a standardized folder structure.

Rename/Delete Folder

Right-click on the folder → select the appropriate option

Caution

When deleting a folder, the contained projects are not deleted but moved to the main level.

Drag & Drop Organization

Move Project to Folder

Move projects via drag & drop into folders:

  1. Click and hold a project
  2. Drag it onto a folder
  3. The folder will be highlighted
  4. Release to move the project

Models Preserved

All models and data of the project are fully preserved when moving to a folder.

Reorder Projects (Admin)

Projects can be reordered via drag & drop:

  1. Click and hold a project
  2. Drag it over another project
  3. A blue line shows the insertion position (above or below)
  4. Release to save the new order

The order is permanently saved and synchronized across all devices.

Reorder Folders

Folders can be sorted via drag & drop:

  1. Drag a folder to a new position
  2. The folder order is automatically saved

Edit Project

Rename

  1. Right-click on the project
  2. "Rename"
  3. Enter a new name

Delete

  1. Right-click on the project
  2. "Delete"
  3. Confirm the deletion

Warning

Deleting a project also removes all associated models, cost positions, and links. This action cannot be undone.

Project Statistics

View detailed information about your project:

  1. Click Statistics in the header
  2. The statistics panel opens

Displayed information:

  • Models - Number of uploaded models
  • Total Elements - Total count of all BIM elements
  • Element Types - Distribution by IFC type (IfcWall, IfcSlab, etc.)
  • Cost Positions - Number of BOQ positions
  • Links - Number of data links

Data Export

Statistics are useful for project reports and monitoring project progress.

Use the search bar at the top of the sidebar:

  • Search by project name
  • Results are filtered live
  • Esc to reset the search

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