Element Selection

The Viewer Panel syncs with your BIM viewer to show data for selected elements.

How Selection Works

Single Element Selection

1. Select an element in your BIM viewer (click on a 3D object)
2. The Viewer Panel automatically detects the selection
3. Element properties are loaded and displayed
4. The header shows the element name and type

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BIM viewer showing a selected element (highlighted) with the viewer panel displaying the element's properties and metadata

Multi-Element Selection

When you select multiple elements:

1. The panel shows a summary view
2. Common properties are displayed
3. Use Batch Edit to modify all selected elements

Selection Methods

From BIM Viewer

Click or pick elements directly in the 3D view. The viewer sends selection events to the panel.

From Search

Use the search bar in the panel header:

1. Type an element name, ID, or property value
2. Select from the search results
3. The element is highlighted in the viewer

From Element List

If your project has an element list:

1. Navigate to the element list view
2. Click on an element row
3. The element is selected in both the list and viewer

Selection Sync

The panel maintains bidirectional sync:

┌─────────────┐     Selection     ┌──────────────┐
│ BIM Viewer  │◀────────────────▶│ Viewer Panel │
└─────────────┘     Events        └──────────────┘

Action	Result
Select in viewer	Panel shows element
Search in panel	Viewer highlights element
Clear selection in viewer	Panel clears display

Element Information Display

When an element is selected, you see:

Header

• Element Name - Display name or IFC type
• Element ID - Unique identifier
• Model - Source BIM model name

Quick Info

• Type - IFC entity type (IfcWall, IfcDoor, etc.)
• Classification - Assigned classification code
• Status - Element status if defined

Troubleshooting

Element not showing in panel

• Verify the element exists in Enjade database
• Check if the element has been synced from the model
• Ensure you're in the correct project

Selection not syncing

• Check the connection status indicator
• Verify the viewer adapter is connected
• Try refreshing the panel

Multiple models

When working with multiple BIM models:

• Elements are identified by both model and element ID
• The panel shows the model name in the header
• Selection works across all loaded models