Object > Sanitary > Sanitary Browser: Settings
Select the manufacturers you want to see in the manufacturers / series tree of sanitary ware browser. Button All will mark all the manufacturers on the list. Click New to see only those manufacturers whose database was updated recently. Click None to remove all ticks on the manufacturers list. On the right side you can […]
Object > Sanitary > Sanitary Browser: tab Pictures
Database of some manufacturers contain also catalogue pictures of their products. You can see them by clicking tab Pictures in Sanitary ware browser. Click on the catalogue picture to switch to picture presentation mode. Use buttons left / right in the right bottom corner of the screen to select previous / next picture. Click on […]
Object > Sanitary > Sanitary Browser: tab Search
Using tab Search located in the left upper corner of Sanitary ware browser you can search the database using order number or description. For example enter partial or complete order number of an object you’re looking for. You can narrow down your search by defining only one manufacturer in the field Brand. You can also […]
Object > Sanitary > Sanitary Browser: Object Properties
Click button Properties in Sanitary ware browser to open Object properties. There are tabs located in the top left corner of the screen. Usually you see tabs Properties and Variations. When working with Custom objects you will see additional tabs Material, Geometry and Light. Tab Variations When you see this tab you can select two […]
Object > Sanitary > Sanitary Browser: Objects tab
In tab Objects you can choose four different representations of sanitary ware objects: Thumbnails, Object types, Details or Both. Thumbnails view Under a thumbnail picture of an object there is a catalogue number and description. Object types view Objects are sorted in columns by type. Catalogue number and short description are under the thumbnail picture. […]
Object > Fast Layout
Here you can automatically equip the created room with sanitary ware, armatures and accessories. You can see the brand and preview of currently selected set. Click on the brand logo to choose another manufacturer or use buttons < and > under the logo. In case there are different colors of sanitary available you can choose […]
Object > Sanitary
Click the Open Arge Browser button to open the sanitary ware browser. Select one of the objects and close the browser. Place selected object into the project by clicking on one of the walls. Object: place currently selected object (left click) or open sanitary ware browser (right click). Library: open custom murals library (right click) […]
How to use Sketchup Warehouse in ViSoft Premium
Please, make sure your ViSoft Premium is up to date [required version 2022.2.577 or later]. This contains a solution so you will be able to use Sketchup Warehouse again.However, you will need to make a cost-free Trimble account registration through ViSoft: please go to Sanitary Browser and click on âSketchup 3D Warehouseâ, then click on […]
Limited accessible manufacturer / brand
Some manufacturers in the updatemanager are ‘locked’. To get access, you have to get permission from the manufacturer. Contact your agent or wholesaler: he or she will get the permission from the manufacturer. Communicate your ViSoft Customer ID to the manufacturer and ViSoft. You can find your Customer ID in ViSoft under Help > Registration […]
Rotate Objects
You can rotate an object a few different ways. When placing an object from the sanitary browser you can use the following hotkeys to rotate them while placing: ALT aligns the object to the wall. CTRLÂ rotates the object on its axis. SHIFT locks the horizontal axis, this way you can move an object up or […]
Object correction (strange looking glass)
It can happen that transparent objects are displayed a bit weird on renders. This situation occurs when normals of the transparent object-oriented inward, so Photo-Tuning engine cannot calculate glass material correctly. To solve this difficulty normals of the object need to be recalculated and then flipped to achieve the proper orientation Example of a shower […]
Save a mural as sanitary object
Murals can be used to create a furniture piece with washbasin. When you have designed your own sanitary object with murals, you can save it in your own database in the sanitary browser. Skip steps 1 to 3 if you have your mural object ready. Step 1 Place a block with the following properties: Width: […]
Diffuse, bump and displacement maps
Materials such as the fabrics of towels contain ‘maps’ to create a realistic view. In this article the concepts of diffuse maps, bumpmaps and displacement maps are explained and how to use it in ViSoft. The effects are mainly visible after rendering with phototuning. There are two ways to add maps to an object. 1) […]
Sites for free 3D objects
The sites listed below have interesting information and 3D objects to download. (Click on the logos to go to the site) Information about new objects, mostly furniture. also 3D-objects for download Free Millions of 3D objects available for download, using drag & drop you can put them directly into ViSoft. Free  A lot of […]
Rotate sanitary object on wall
Sometimes it is necessary to rotate an object; e.g. a handle from HEWI. Go to menu Sanitary and click button Modify object. naar menu Sanitair en klik op de knop object bewerken. Click on button Rotate. Under modifier options change the rotate degree on Y.
Deep link manufacturer / wholesaler
A deep link shows product information on the website of the manufacturer or wholesaler. It uses the order number to show the product properties on the site. In the sanitary browser select an object, click on the button Extended Info and open the deep link tab. To set up a deep link, right-click on a […]
Drawing Layers
Open the layers menu by clicking the button Drawing layers in the lower taskbar. Depending on the menu (tile, sanitary, output…), you can (dis)enable layers for the working area. Parallel Projection Parallel projection enables you to further customize the appearance of 2D-view. Reflection and shadows can be shown too. Clipping distance With this function, you can […]
Bath plinth / panel
Use a block mural to place a built-in bath with a panel beneath (and light). Place a built-in bathtub and use the sanitary mural function to finish the built-in. Or do it yourself: place a block mural and use the Cut Out Filling function. Set the mounting height of the bath at 15 cm, so […]
Change materials
In menu View| Material you can easily edit the materials of walls, murals, objects and other surfaces. Select the surface or object you want to change. A preview appears in the right menu. Open the Material library to select and place material. It’s also a possibility to import custom material based on an image, use for […]
Built-in Bathtubs
In this article is explained how to build in straight and round bathtubs, using the sanitary mural function or doing it manually using murals. Built-in bath using the sanitary mural function Manually build-in bath with block Built-in round shaped bath using the sanitary mural function Round freestanding bath built in a block NOTE THAT: Not […]
Customize sanitary with murals
Use murals to make your own customized sanitary objects, like marble fontains, built-in baths or sinks. First, place the sanitary object. Second, place a free mural. Set the height of the mural a couple of centimetres lower as the sanitary object. It is possible to edit the mural to make an arc e.g. If you […]
Mirror objects
Sanitary can be mirrored on the X-axis or Y-axis, in 2D- or 3D-view. Right-click on an object and click Mirror > X or Y.
Edit objects
In ViSoft you can adjust the object however you like. It is not possible to modify an object in the database of the manufacturer (protected), but you CAN copy the object to .custom objects and make changes to the object or tile there. Copy the object you would like to change, and paste it in […]
Adding custom objects
ViSoft is a open software, which means you can create all the objects and textures you desire. It’s possible to import any object of the following file formats: Autodesk 3Dstudio (*.3ds) WaveFront Object (*.obj) Collada (*.dae, *.xml, *.zip) DirectX (*.x) Blitz3D (*.b3d) WRML97 (*.wrl; *.wrz) *.dwg Use drag & drop to import objects and textures; […]
Grouping objects
If you want to use combinations of objects in the future, you can save them in the library. First, you have to group the objects. Select all the articles in wall-view, holding CTRL or drag a rectangle over all the articles. Right-click and select Grouping > Group (or use hotkey CTRL + G). The objects […]
Image Board
The function âImage boardâ shows 2D images as 3D objects. You will need an image (png) with a transparent background. Step 1 Look for a PNG image file with transparant background to use as image board. Step 2 Go to Menu Sani | Sanitary and press the button Image bord. Step 3 Go to .custom materials […]
