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Scene Explorer

The Scene explorer is a panel that lets you navigate your 3D model using a familiar tree view:

  1. Hierarchy view: See models organized by levels, categories, or custom groups.

  2. Visibility controls: Show, hide, or isolate individual objects or groups with a single click.

Use the scene explorer to focus on the parts of your model you care about, cleanly toggle layers, and understand the structure of complex scenes.

Scene explorer

The model hierarchy displayed is as it is exported from the source application. There are some differences between each connector that reflects the typical workflows of users in that application.

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Dev(eloper) Mode

Dev mode gives you a deeper look into your model’s data structure:

  • Full hierarchy view. See every object, list, and parameter exactly as Speckle stores it.

  • Raw JSON inspection. View and copy the underlying JSON data for any item; perfect for developers or power users.

Use Dev mode when you need complete transparency or want to integrate Speckle data into your own workflows and applications.

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Filtering by Property Data

Speckle’s filtering tools let you quickly find, highlight, and analyze parts of your model based on any property or parameter:

Filter and search:

  1. Open the filter panel and choose any property from your model (e.g., category, level, tag).

  2. Type or select values to narrow down the list of objects.

  3. Click the brush icon on the top right corner of the panel to color-code the model.

  4. Query specific values. Use the search box to look for a particular value within the filtered property (e.g., all “category” Walls with “FireRating = 2”).

Tip: First, use a filter in combination with isolate, then apply another filter to explore the model further.

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Measure Mode

Use the Measure tool to verify dimensions, check clearances, and validate design details without leaving the viewer.

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Measurement Types

  • Point-to-point measurement. Click two points in the model to get the straight-line distance.
  • Perpendicular measurement. Measure the shortest distance from a point to a line or plane.
  • Area measurement. Measure the area of a polygon or closed polyline.
  • Point coordinates. Get the exact XYZ coordinates at any point in the model.

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Measurment Settings

  • Snap to vertices: Toggle snapping to the nearest vertex on the model.
  • Chain measurements: Toggle chaining measurements for point-to-point measurements.
  • Units: Switch to your preferred unit display from standard length units (mm, m, ft, in) in imperial or metric.
  • Precision: Adjust the decimal precision to suit your needs.
  • Delete measurements: Delete all measurements from the model.