Vertex Story (3D)

When you open a story, you see the Story Overview page. From here you can review a story, share a story (story creator), and add snapshots and attachments.

When you open a snapshot that's in a story, you see the Story Snapshot. From here you can manipulate the camera, add comments to a snapshot, view the assembly of visible parts, add cross sections and measurement (if enabled by the story creator), and export all parts that are visible (if enabled by the story creator).

For more information on stories, see Introduction to Vertex Stories.

Story Overview

1 Navigation bar Provides access to the following:
  • Vertex - Closes the story and returns to the File Manager.
  • File Updates - Displays the status of files that are being imported, exported, or downloaded. This includes reduced geometry from snapshots and story attachments.
  • Help - Opens the Help in a new window.
  • User Settings - Provides access to account settings and to sign out of Vertex.
2 Story description Displays information about the story and, if you’re the story creator, lets you share the story with others.
3 Story tabs Lets you navigate between snapshots and attachments. If you're the story creator, you can specify settings for the story.
4 More menu (Story creator only) Opens the options to enable or disable cross sectioning, measurement, and geometry export.

Story Snapshot

1 Navigation bar Provides access to the following:
  • Vertex - Closes the story and returns to the File Manager.
  • Story title (Cooling fan and blade...) - Returns you to the Story Overview.
  • Export - Exports part geometry that is included in the snapshot.
  • File Updates - Displays the status of files that are being imported, exported, or downloaded. This includes reduced geometry from snapshots and story attachments.
  • Help - Opens the Help in a new window.
  • User Settings - Provides access to account settings and to sign out of Vertex.
2 Story snapshot tabs Lets you switch between viewing comments associated with the snapshot and viewing the assembly of visible parts that are included in the snapshot.
3 Navigation arrows Takes you to the next snapshot or the previous snapshot.
4 Model toolbar Lets you manipulate the camera view. When enabled by the story creator, you can also turn on a cross section and use measurement.