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Accessing Federation Options
Select model files and model file links from the files listing for which you want to see the options, then right-click and select 'Federation Options'.
Please note this option is only available for model file formats supported in Asite Model Viewer and not for any other file formats. Also, in case there is no federation created on the project, this option will not be accessible.
View in Federation (From Files Listing)
To view the related federations in the viewer, along with other model files added, if any.
Below are the steps to view a model file or a model file link as part of a federation:
Right-click on a model file or a model file link from the files listing area, select 'Federation Options', then click 'View in Federation'.
In case the selected model file or model file link is not added to any federation, this option will be disabled.
It populates a layered screen where you can see a list of existing federations of that project, having selected model files, along with details like type, federation name, created date, updated date and project name.
Click on the federation name which you want to view. In case the list is longer, use the search filter options at the top to filter the listing if required.
The view of the selected federation will open in another browser tab, combined with the view of the model file that you selected from the file listing.
Add to Federation (From Files Listing)
Add selected model files and model file links to any of the federations accessible to you.
Below are the steps to add a model file or a model file link to a federation:
Right-click on a model file or a model file link from the files listing area, select 'Federation Options', then click 'Add to Federation'.
It populates a layered screen where you can see a list of federations created on the project, along with details like type, federation name, created date, updated date and project name.
Select the checkbox against the federation records to which you want to add the model that you selected from the file listing.
In case a model record is already added to one or more of the federations accessible to you, such records will not be available to select.Click 'Add' to continue. A confirmation message will appear in the activity centre on the screen if the selected model file is successfully added.
Add to Federation while Viewing (From Model Tree)
To add model files and model file links to a federation that is open in the viewer.
Below are the steps to add a model file or a model file link to a federation open in the viewer:
Once the required federation is open in the viewer, go to the model tree on the left-hand side and click the 'Add File' option.
In case the model tree is not visible, click the 'Model Tree' icon from the top bar to view the model tree.
It populates a layered screen where you can select one or more model records available on the project.
Select the checkbox opposite the model records which you want to add to the federation that is open in the viewer. Use the filter options to find the model file if needed.
In case a model record is already added to the federation open in the viewer, such records will not be available to select.
Click 'Add' to continue. The selected model file or model file link will be added to the model visible in the model tree without the checkbox selected. Once you select the checkbox, the federation view will update accordingly to include the newly added model.
Remove from Federation(From Files Listing)
Remove the model files or model file links from the viewer, so that the selected model record gets removed from the related federation.
Below are the steps to remove a model file or a model file link from a federation:
Right-click on a model file or a model file link from the files listing area, select 'Federation Options', then click 'Remove from Federation'.
It populates a layered screen where you can see a list of federations created on the project, along with details like type, federation name, created date, updated date and project name.
Select the checkbox opposite the model record from which you want to remove the model that you selected from the file listing.
Click 'Remove' to continue. A confirmation message will appear in the activity centre on the screen if the models are successfully removed.
Remove from Federation while Viewing (From Model Tree)
To remove the model file from a federation that is open in the viewer.
Below are the steps to remove a model file from a federation open in the viewer:
Once the required federation is open in the viewer, go to the model tree available on the left-hand side, then find the model file you need to delete. On mouseover, you will see a 'Remove File' icon opposite that model file.
In case the model tree is not visible, click the 'Model Tree' icon from the top bar to view the model tree.
It populates a layered screen asking you to confirm the removal of the selected model file record from the federation open in the viewer.
Click 'Continue' to confirm the removal. The federation view will update accordingly, and the removed model file record will no longer appear.