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ardiadminguide:setting_asset_locations [2016/10/31 09:17]
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 There are a couple of ways you can position your asset, depending on what information you already have to hand. There are a couple of ways you can position your asset, depending on what information you already have to hand.
  
-If your asset has never been placed on the map, go into the [[details|details]] of the asset, scroll to the bottom of the property list, and click the **Set** button.+If your asset has never been placed on the map, go into the [[detail_page|details]] of the asset, scroll to the bottom of the property list, and click the **Set** button. 
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 ===Setting via the Map=== ===Setting via the Map===
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    * Press **Set Position** on the right-hand side of the page.    * Press **Set Position** on the right-hand side of the page.
    * Click on where the asset is located on the map. Then adjust its size by moving the mouse, clicking when the size is correct.    * Click on where the asset is located on the map. Then adjust its size by moving the mouse, clicking when the size is correct.
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 ===Setting Numerically=== ===Setting Numerically===
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 If you happen to know the location of your asset already, you can simply type it in, along with the size and rotation. If you happen to know the location of your asset already, you can simply type it in, along with the size and rotation.
  
-Note however that if you must enter the position ​of your asset //in the coordinate system of your environment//​. For floorplans and empty environments,​ this is in **pixels**+Please be aware of your [[world units]] when entering them in.
  
-For environments built using the environment creator, these will be in the coordinate system of the original document - this allows you to use GPS, UTM or other geographical coordinate systems.+{{:​ardiadminguide:​positionnumeric.png?​400|}} 
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 ===Setting in ARDI-VE=== ===Setting in ARDI-VE===
  
-You can set the position of your asset using ARDI-VE. See the section on [[ardi-ve:changing location|changing locations]] in the ARDI-VE manual for more information+You can set the position of your asset using ARDI-VE. See the section on [[ardiveadmin:moving_an_asset|changing locations]] in the ARDI-VE manual for more information 
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 +===Following A Path=== 
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 +In the virtual environment,​ the relationship between assets can define a //path//. Using the **Follow A Path** option, you can have asset //A// move along the path defined by relationship //B// that begins at asset //C//. 
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 +Click the button, then enter the following details... 
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 +^Field^Meaning^ 
 +|Starting From|The asset the relationship begins from| 
 +|Following|The relationship to follow| 
 +|Based On|The property to base the position off. A measurement value is required. The measurement is converted to a percentage (using the measurements Min and Max values), and the asset is positioned at that distance along the relationship.| 
 +|Offset (X,Y,Z)|The distance from the path to the asset| 
 +|Offset (Roll,​Pitch,​Yaw)|The difference in rotation between the path and the asset| 
 +|Buffer (Near, Far)|The path is adjusted to begin //near// assets in and end //far// assets away. This shortens the length of the path| 
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 +Note that your asset will re-orient to follow the path between the assets. 
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 +//Buffer// is used to reduce the total length of the path. If our path travelled through 10 assets ( A - J) and was based on a measurement between 0 and 100, the asset would normally sit right near asset **A** when the value was '​0'​ and be near **J** at '​100'​. 
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 +If you set '​Buffer'​ to 3 and 3, the asset would be located at **D** at '​0'​ and **G** at '​100'​ instead. 
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 ===Connected To An Asset=== ===Connected To An Asset===
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 Click on **Connect To An Asset** then fill in... Click on **Connect To An Asset** then fill in...
  
 +^Field^Meaning^
 |Follow|The asset you want to follow| |Follow|The asset you want to follow|
 |Offset (X,Y,Z)|The distance away from the asset| |Offset (X,Y,Z)|The distance away from the asset|
  
 Note that the '​distance'​ shown here are relative to the //forwards direction of the parent asset//. It is much easier to adjust these offset values by editing them in ARDI-VE. Note that the '​distance'​ shown here are relative to the //forwards direction of the parent asset//. It is much easier to adjust these offset values by editing them in ARDI-VE.
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 ===Following An Asset=== ===Following An Asset===
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 Click on **Follow An Asset**, then fill in.... Click on **Follow An Asset**, then fill in....
  
 +^Field^Meaning^
 |Follow|The asset you want to follow| |Follow|The asset you want to follow|
 |Offset (X,Y,Z)|The distance away from the asset| |Offset (X,Y,Z)|The distance away from the asset|