File Management
The Analyst software deals with two files:
- The 3D model (“.jm3x” file) contains all information on the 3D model and its generation. It cannot be modified by the Analyst software.
- Annotation Elements are stored in a so-called Map and saved into a separate file with the extension “.jms”.
For file management follow the steps below:
- Open a 3D model by clicking “Open 3D Model”
icon in the toolbar or using “File | Open 3D Model” from the menu bar: A dialog pops up asking for defining a “.jm3x” file. - Open multiple 3D models subsequently by using “File | Open Multiple 3D Models” from the menu bar: A dialog pops up asking for defining one or several “.jm3x” files.
- Import a 3D model to the current one by using “File | Import 3D Model” from the menu bar: A dialog pops up asking for defining a “.jm3x” file.
- Open a Map by clicking the “Load Map”
icon in the toolbar or using “Map | Load Map”. A dialog pops up asking for defining a “.jms” file. - Import a Map to the current one by using “Map| Import Another Map” from the menu bar. A dialog pops up asking for defining a “.jms” file.
- Save Map by clicking the “Save Map”
icon in the toolbar or using “Map | Save Map” from the menu bar. - Save a Map to a new file by using “Map | Save Map as.” from the menu bar
- Delete the Map or start a new evaluation by using “Map | New Map” from the menu bar.
- Exit Analyst by using “File | Exit” from the menu bar.
Maps are automatically loaded in the Analyst, if the Map (“.jms” file”) has the same file name as the 3D model (“.jm3x” file”).
The Analyst initiate a frequent backup-saving (10 minutes default – adjustable through “Edit | Options” in the toolbar. The original file has the extension “.jms” while the backup has the extension “_sav.jms”.