Background Settings

Onuma has the capability of enabling users to place a image in the background to aide in the process of developing schemes and sites. For example, on the building level you could:

1. Upload an image background
2. Use this background image to fit a building floor and spaces
3. Turn off the background image and just view the Floor Plan

NOTE:

• Background Images can be applied at the site, floor, and/or space plan on the right control panel under Background Setting
• Onuma Background Images accepts ONLY the following image file formats: JPG, GIF, and PNG

This help section covers:

• Loading Background Images
• Viewing Background Images
• Editing Background Images
• Preloaded Map Backgrounds
• ArcGIS Layers

Loading Background Images

• Go to Background Settings on the right Control Panel
• Click Browse next to Upload Background
• Name the Background
• Click Upload

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Viewing Background Images

To view the background image select Background Setting and select an image from the pull-down menu

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Editing Background Images

To edit the background image:

• First, select Unlock on the Background Setting bar to enter background image editing (hot key B)

• Then edit by Scaling the image with reference points:
  • Click on and Drag to move one point of the background image next to a first point of reference (red to red)
  • Hit hot key K and click on the first point of reference (red)
  • Click and hold the next point of the background image to be aligned (blue)
  • Drag that point to a second point of refrence (blue to blue)
  • Release mouse click to finish scaling

• Additional Background Image Editing tools:
  • Hot key R to Rotate

• Click on Lock on the backgound Setting bar to exit background image editing (hot key B)

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Preloaded Map Backgrounds

The Map Background can be set as follows:

• Google Map:
  • Blank
  • Street Map
  • Satellite Image
  • Hybrid Map
• ESRI
  • World Street
  • Imagery
  • Imagery with Labels
  • USA Topo Map
  • Topographic
  • World Light Gray Base
• None, turns off the Background (This can also be done by unchecking the Map checkbox)

Also, you may switch to the Map background to High Resolution (NOTE: In some locations, high resolution imagery is not available).

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ArcGIS Layers

ArcGIS Layers are turn on and off with their checkboxes:

Note: Turning on a lot of ArcGIS Layers will slow down loading time.

ArcGIS Layers can be transformed into Onuma objects, like buildings or site components:

• First make sure the ArcGIS Layer is turned on
• The go to Sketch

• Create a boundary with the pen tool around the area you need transformed

• Select the specific ArcGIS Layer you want to transform and click Next
• Choose which Onuma object the ArcGIS Layer will become and click Add

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