Opening ToBe Builder
Download Zip Folder
Unzip ToBe Builder
Open ToBe Builder
Creating A ToBe Project
Log into ToBe Builder
Click Continue
Click on the "Create" Tab
Enter a Project Name such as "{Your Name} - TTB Tutorial"
Enter either;
An Address of the location of the project
The Latitude and Longitude for your Project
Leave the Grid Offset to X - 0, Y - 0, Z - 0
Click Create
Project Scene and layouts
Tobe Builder feature a Window system that allows you to customize your layouts. To Change layouts
Click the Layouts dropdown on the top right.
Click a saved layout option.
For this tutorial select BIM Linking
The ToBe Builder Project Scene contains two main sections. The Left Column and the Top Row. The left menu contains the feature windows available in your version of ToBe Builder. These include the following list.
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Open a feature window that is not open yet.
Click the label of the top bar of the new window and drag it around the project scene to dock it.
Click the Layouts dropdown on the top right.
Scroll down the dropdown and save the new layout.
Now you can return to that layout when you wish to.
The Top Menu contains Project and application settings. The left side contains project > schedule > task > date breadcrumbs with the right containing. Undo and Redo Buttons > Report Bug Button > User Preferences > Application Settings > Exit and Reload Menu.
To Read more about these systems please go to the Basics of ToBe Builder Pro article.
The Scene Window
The Scene view is the main 3D space within ToBe Builder. It contains a number of different items that affect the scene and how you interact with items in the 3D Scene.
 | Move, Rotate and Select: |
 | Selection Axis: |
 | Pivot Orientation: |
   | Camera Modes: |
 | Hide & Show shortcuts: |
 | Home View & Screenshot:
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 | View Cube:
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| Sky Box: |
| Visibility Settings: |
| Sectioning Tool: |
| Interactive Mode tools |
To Read more about these systems please go to the Scene Window article.
Navigating and interacting in 3D Space
Navigation in Viewport
Mouse Movement
Pan - Left Click.
Rotate - Right Click.
Zoom
Scroll wheel.
WASDEQ Keys
Pan Camera - Forward, Left, Backward, Right, Up, Down
Selecting buttons
Toggle/Open/Select - Left Click.
Orbit Mode
Set Orbit Point - Middle Click
Pan - Middle Click
Orbit Around Point - Alt + Middle Click
Navigating through Interaction
Select either the Person or Car Interactive Model.
Place the node where you wish to start.
Follow Controls in Top Right Corner.
Hit ESC on the keyboard to leave interactive mode.
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