Idea

Jonathan suggested Aug 10, '22 Phil BoBo edited Aug 10, '22

Dashboard Feature Request

This is a feature request.
Can we get the ability to place a dashboard in the 3D space? One that doesn't require custom code. That method tends to slow down the simulation and doesn't update at the same rate as the main dashboard. Also, since it's a 'screenshot' of that it isn't as visually appealing. Additionally, this method requires the dashboard remain open, making the 3D dashboard effectively redundant.

It would also be nice to be able to click a checkbox on an objects statistics that would automatically place the desired stat hovering above the 3D object, next to or under it's name. This would allow presenters and troubleshooters a great visual tool to assess the model flows within the 3D environment.
We're using this software to model our entire production plant, several hundred machines and operators. Being able to 'fly' around the space and see these numbers would be useful if it could be done without bogging down the model.

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Phil BoBo commented Aug 10, '22 Phil BoBo edited Aug 10, '22

You can use the command drawflattext() from an OnDraw trigger in order to customize what is displayed in an object's Name & Stats bubble.

You can use a Visual Text object to draw 3D text near an object's 3D shape. The Text Display field has pick options for displaying object statistics.

There's also a Visual Slide object that shows an example of arranging multiple text objects within a container. You could use that as a starting point for creating a custom display of various statistics in the 3D view.