Save and share your layout

Everything that you place in the environment, whether it is annotations, measures, 3D objects can be saved to be later restored.

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Saving and restoring a save

Saving

You may save your current layout (including cut parts of your space, annotations, measures, imported objects...) using the save menu in File > Save layout as. You'll be prompted to choose a save name.

Restoring

To load a save you previously did, just use File > Open layout and select your previous save.

Save location

Saves are stored in the current environment data folder alongside RealityPlan application and only take context within the environment linked to the application.

Load at startup

To set a layout to load at startup check the box to the right of the layout. The layout will automatically load whenever the environnement is loaded.

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If you wish to share the environment with the save, you must share the application with the whole corresponding environment data folder.

Sharing a layout as a file

If one of your collaborators already has the environment downloaded, you may export a layout file for it to be shared without having to share the whole environment again.

To do so, just access the Layout Manager and export the layout you wish as a .p3dl file:

Your collaborator may now import this file back in the same environment from the Layout Manager again.

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We recommend using .p3dl file layouts only for sharing purposes. Use the default save system (described in this page first section) for saving your work on a regular basis.

danger

Importing a .p3dl file in an environment different to the one it was exported doesn't make sense, hence this possibility is blocked and will raise an error.

Sharing a layout online

Sharing your layout online is a convenient way to access and collaborate on your designs using the RealityPlan app. By uploading your layout to the Prevu3D cloud, you gain easy online access to your designs without the need to download the entire environment. Additionally, this method allows you to seamlessly share your layout with collaborators and simplifies the process of downloading your layout directly to the application. Follow these steps to share your layout online:

Option 1: Share Your Current Layout

1. Click on the Share Layout button under the Share tab of the toolbar.
2. In case you have unsaved changes, you will be invited to save those changes first

Option 2: Share a Layout from the Layout Manager

1. Open the RealityPlan app and access the Layout Manager.
2. Locate the specific layout you want to share.
3. Click on share layout button on the desired layout.
4. After saving changes to the current layout in the Layout Manager, the uploaded layout will be opened, and the upload will start.

RealityPlan will now upload your current layout to the cloud. You will be able to monitor the upload progress. Once the upload is complete, a popup will open, allowing you to open the uploaded layout in the Prevu3D website.

Importing your online layouts

To import the uploaded layouts back into the application, follow these simple steps:

1. Open your layout manager within the RealityPlan application.

2. Open the online layouts tab.

   

3. Click on the layout you want to retrieve.

4. A popup will appear, prompting you to confirm the download.

5. Once you confirm the download, the file will be automatically downloaded to your device, making it readily accessible for your use within the application.

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   Only layouts uploaded from the version 3.22 onwards will be available in the online layouts tab.