What's New for 23.10

Spatial Attributes for Asset Resources

• The spatial attributes will additionally be saved per object within Asset Resources.
• A new feature “Merge Spatial Attributes” is now available. This allows a consolidated Spatial attributes file and a backup to be made from Asset Resources.

Point Cloud Selection for Asset Resources

• Asset Objects will now default to make OPS instead of OPC. A new configuration is added to Dataset Properties > Inspect to change the default settings.
• A logging file is made within an Asset Resource when using “Merge Point Cloud Selections” to identify respective OPS to Asset Objects.
• If extracted, Point Cloud Selections will be displayed at Verify Asset Objects.

Assets and Asset Resources

• Asset Recourses have a new tab, Asset Details, which contains relevant metadata associated with the extraction. The info contains:
  • Snapshots
    • Created Snapshots (Generate Data)
    • Generated measure snapshots
    • Manual created snapshots
  • Spatial Attributes
  • Point Cloud Selections
    • Reference Point Cloud
• An “Open File Location” button has been created to navigate to Asset Resource 2.0 Generate Data Merge Point Cloud Selections.
• Point Cloud References and Mapping Resource References are added to the Catalog sidebar when using Asset Resources.

Classified Point Cloud handling

• New Tool “Point Cloud Classifications to Selections”
• New tool “Point Cloud Selections to Classifications”

Manage Mapping Resources

• Generate Orthos from Planars will now use photo position CRS.
• If enabled, Asset Objects will retain a proper single OPS per Asset Object.
• B3DM files can be added to the Resource Catalog.

Manage Generic Resources

• When converting to 3DTiles Mesh or Point Cloud, the default target CRS is set to 4978.

Reality Management

• Cesium 3D Point Clouds are now able to upload to Reality Management.
• A Range of Interest is now available for iTwin Capture Analysis Jobs.
• Colors within Classified Point Clouds can be changed via Dataset Properties > Classes.
• Single or Multiple E57s can be uploaded via Reality Data Management via Directory.
• The output from Generate Data > Panoramas from Point Cloud has been streamlined.
• Colorize Point Cloud by Time now defaults to use 10 images.
• Mapping runs will upload the most relevant imagery if runs contain both JPEGS and OMIs.
• The formats SLPK and i3S can be loaded into the Resource Catalog.
• An Image Naming with “By Sequence” or “By FOV-Pan-Tile” option is added in Panorama to Planar procedure.
• Applied workspace system units are properly represented in detectors parameter's output values.
• DEMs can now be used as a source input for both Contour Lines and Volumetric Analysis.
• The extension Contour Lines has been enhanced:
  • A smoothing algorithm can be applied to achieve results from noisy point clouds.
  • The default step increments within Contour lines will vary based on the Z range of the input source.
  • An updated legend with Labels of the classes will be displayed within the dataset list.
• Merge Point Cloud Selections now additional save output directories with a default save location next to the referenced Point Cloud.
• Via Optimize > Mesh, an url has been added within the application to download the plugin.
• A new feature for mapping runs, Inject EXIF Headers, has been added into Generate Data.
• The symbology of Linear Reference measurements now has been enhanced, making it easier to identify perpendicularity.
• An “Opened” Filter is now in the Resource Catalog to easily browse to currently active data.
• A new feature called “Refine Envelope” is now available within Edit Mapping Resource.
• The Analysis Engine Sidebar has been overhauled:
  • A “Verify your installation” button has been added, showing the necessary steps to use the Engine and Detectors.
  • The layout has been updated to more clearly show Job, Resource Type, Task Type, and Detector.
• GPU AI Compatibility is added to the Analysis Engine preferences.
• Better display is provided to user open an error if Analysis Engine xmls cant read, have no tags, or Task Type and Subtask Type aren't possible.
• The output of Analysis Engine Jobs has been standardized.
• Manage and Extract can now read .onnx Analysis Engine detectors.
• Point Cloud to Panorama has been enhanced:
  • Panorama photos created from Point Cloud are now automatically added into the Processed imagery folder.
  • The updated results respect the original panorama folder structure.
• WFS definition methods have been enhanced for use of both “GET” and “POST” methods.
• Content Types have been updated to better reflect storage formats that can be more than one type (IE .3dtiles Mesh or .3dtiles Point Cloud Tiled)
• The Ground Control Points and Trajectory Adjustment extensions will now take the Primary Mapping extension into account.
• The Slice View can move along a Linear Reference when 3D Views are locked to a Linear Reference.
• Connect to Generic Resource is a single procedure which allows the possibility to connect to:
  • Cesium 3D Tiles
  • Cesium 3D Point Cloud
  • Vector Database
  • Web Feature Service**
  • Web Map Service
  • Web Map Tile Service
  • Web Ready 3D Scalable Mesh
• Tools > Cluster Objects can now Cluster Boxes.
• ContextScene files can now be imported as multi-model OVF datasets.
• A new setting with mapping runs “refined.envelope.buffer” has been created for .omr files to define a Refined Envelope buffer

• Dependent Checkboxes will be deselected based on upon user's input in detection parameters.
• A warning tooltip will now highlight if you are converting a resource within the same directory.
• Error messages have been improved when importing Mapping Runs with e57 that do not contain photos or have a import structure errors.
• Image and Raster are now split into unique types within the Resource Catalog.
• The Range of Interest “Path” and “Area” now only display the updated interest when editing and the last coordinate will be preserved when panning.
• Objects locations are now displaying properly when loading Map 3D and Map 3D GL.
• The Georeference Tab now opens at first click within the Gereference Tool.
• The Georeference Tab takes the Reference 2D/3D Mapping zoom direction into account.
• The Clash Detection option “Position Shape on Path” now takes the 3D Zoom direction into account.
• Primary Line Datasets can be locked in the 3D View for Zoom Navigation.
• In Contour Lines, a drop-down list “Filter Level” will automatically show available levels within the point cloud dataset.
• The Main Toolbar Preferences has groups sorted alphabetically.
• The parameter “Point Cloud Level” is disabled if a DEM is selected as a source input.
• A status icon and warning will appear when optimizing images, indicating feedback on created imagery.
• If user encounters an error during Reality Management Upload, the error message will display as a pop-up.
• An updated warning will say “No objects selected to delete” when a user tried to delete objects that aren't selected.
• A progress bar is now shown if Analysis Engine results require conversions.
• In the 3DM/Reality upload sidebar, local resources are now refreshed if resources are added or removed from the Resource Catalog.

• A “Comments” field is added into the Analyze Engine Preference Panel
• Clearer feedback to user is provided for unfulfilled requirements to start Analysis Jobs.
• The iTwin Capture Analysis sidebar layout has been simplified.
• The system preferences layout has been reviewed and updated.
• Raster resources have an update icon.
• Lists within Sidebars now have a responsive height, and adjusted according to the items within the list.
• Drag-and-drop fields have a tooltip to highlight the use in Tools, Extensions, and Procedures.
• A dropdown list has been removed for the Analysis Engine > Ortho > 2D Segmentation.
• The alignment between the title and description of Mapping Resource > Generate data has been adjusted.

• Translations are now generalized to reduce custom translations.
• Manage and Extract extensions have been renamed to reflect iTwin Capture product references.
• A updated url has been added within the Analysis Engine Preferences to download detectors.
• Mapping Resource > Generate Data procedures have been reworded slightly and sorted alphabetically.

• Generate Ortho from Planar now properly completes.
• Fixed a bug when adjusting spatial vectors in lines via Verify Asset Resources
• Fixed a bug to remove Asset Inventory Item button “Add to Inventory” when Legacy Asset Inventory Item is not enabled.
• Fixed a bug when a DEM was created from Point Cloud, which created a small shift.
• Fixed a bug when uploading a resource with empty building and floor tags.
• Fixed a bug when to properly only upload OMIs if both OMIs and JPEG Images are within a Mapping Run.
• Fixed a to now properly create an OPS when using Pole Attachments with 1 click with Create Asset Resources.
• Fixed a bug to correctly apply mask when using Colorize Point Cloud.
• Fixed a bug that made an parent folder for USERDATAPATH.
• Fixed a bug to now properly apply Shapes to Clash Detection, Intensity Template 2D, and Traffic Signs.
• Fixed a bug to with Edit Objects not snapping to Vertices.
• Fixed a bug to properly end authoring of reality data upon upload.
• Fixed a bug that reset the Point Cloud legend tiling when switching to another point cloud dataset.
• Fixed a bug that still provides results for traffic sign measurements, even when Limit to Point Cloud Selection was enabled.

The 3DM Cloud includes the 3DM core and 3DM Viewer improvements.

• 3dtiles from Reality Management can be linked to the 3DM Cloud.
• The “building” metadata for resource groups is now implemented.
• Basemaps can now follow floor filters.

• Duplicate Publications will now properly retain Bookmarks.
• Fixed a bug to have classified point clouds classes retain same sequence ID as in Desktop.
• An unexpected error was fixed when navigating the Specs and Tags from Resources to Resource Groups.

The 3DM Publisher includes the 3DM core and 3DM Viewer improvements.

• The “building” metadata for resource groups is now implemented.
• Publisher supports improved attribute filtering for WFS 2.0 implementations.
  Queries include:
  • IsLike
  • IsEqualTo
  • IsNotEqualTo
  • IsLessThan
  • IsLessThanOrEqual
  • IsGreaterThan
  • IsGreaterThanOrEqual

• Publications can now be created from edited Publications in the 3DM Viewer.

• Duplicate Publications will now properly retain Bookmarks.
• Fixed a bug that that created an invalid service URL when resetting the base URL for WFS and WMS.
• Fixed a bug to have classified point clouds classes retain same sequence ID as in Desktop.

The 3DM Viewer includes all 3DM Core improvements.

• Video Files can be stored inside mapping runs for Video Streaming.
• An “All Data” filter option is available within the Settings > Timeline.
• The Perpendicular distance to reference line has an added visual indication to help show perpendicularity.
• Overlayed Host Vector Data Resources from Plugins now have a display legend with tooltips and configuration options.
• Both Vector resources and Meshes can now be clipped on Slice View and 3D View.
• When available, a Refined envelope will be used for footprints and dynamic resources.
• The clipping from Slice View can be seen in the Reference View.
• A footprint legend is now available for Generic Resources.
• Which Resource Groups, its now possible to see the Bounding Box of Child Resources.
• Entire WFS datasets can now be queried in the Inspector > Search bar.
• The slice thickness within the Slice View has been increased from 200cm to 1000cm.
• Portuguese translations are now available within the 3DM Viewer.
• The default display of Annotations and Resources are now visible on the Reference View.
• There is improved speed performance on Geocoding with OVT resources.
• All Desktop basic measurement functions have been added into the Viewer.
  The list includes:
  • Point: Height to ground
  • Point: Drop to ground
  • Point: Center of circle by 3 points on circumference
  • Distance: Fixed Horizontal Distance parallel to Reference Line
  • Area: Free rectangular area with 3 points
  • Circle: Free circle by 3 points
  • Circle: Vertical circle with 2 points (radius)
  • Circle: Vertical circle with 3 points

• The wording within the Settings - Reference View has been updated.
• Translations were added into the web build.

• Planar photo positions can now be searched.
• The center of dynamic resources is now taken into account as the focus position.
• Mesh data will render correctly on reference view after startup.
• Previous and next Image navigation is now properly working with Aerial Imagery.
• The Greek correction grid 2100 is now applied in the viewer.
• The Reference Plane Intersection measure technique option has been removed.
• Fixed an issue that caused a new 3D View to synchronize the Reference View to an unexpected location.
• Fixed a bug with to now properly overlay vector data in Spherical Image views.
• Fixed a bug for Footprints view depth to properly apply within 3D Views.
• Fixed a bug to now properly apply a language preference when updating a Publication.
• Fixed a bug to correctly display a mapping resources footprint color, if default color is changed.
• Fixed a bug to correctly apply the direction offset with Spherical Image views from 3D View.
• Fixed a bug that reversed the order of visible basemap displays from Reference view to 3D View.
• Fixed a bug to now properly render Streetlevel planar photo positions on Reference and 3D Views.
• Fixed a bug where Child Resources would close unexpectantly after geocoding.
• Fixed a bug where the Rotation function stops working if data are in Geocentric CRS.
• All resources with the selected building floor tag will now display when selecting “all loaded buildings”.
• Fixed a photo position search failure if photo position CRS are in a Geographic CRS.

The 3DM Viewer SDK includes all 3DM Viewer improvements.

• Changing the viewer application style and returning to the login panel no longer requires a sign-in to the publisher again.

• Footprints of overlay objects are no longer visible inside the viewer.
• Fixed a bug where a retrieved measurement brought up duplicate result.
• Fixed a bug to properly apply the maximum system view depth on host vector data.
• Fixed a bug where parent resources could close if hidden by timeline or floor tag.