topic Re: BIMx Fly gone in BIMx

BIMx Fly gone

adk_michael — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:50:42 GMT

The new BIMx seems to have eliminated the "Fly" option! Who else finds it impossible to navigate through the models now? Suggestions as to how to navigate, I have trouble with the key board approach and the joystick.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Roland Szabo — Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:03:51 GMT

No, it's not gone. 🙂 The update includes simplified navigation rules and additional customizations.

The Orbit camera mode (fly) is automatically activated when you move outside the 3D model's bounding box. This automatism is called Adaptive rotation. Previously, Mesh and Slab elements were exceptions, which didn't always result in the most intuitive controls. As of the latest versions you can enable manual orbit/rotate mode by switching off Adaptive rotation, see Navigation in BIMx article.

Do these changes help provide convenient navigation? Is there anything you need to navigate in BIMx better?

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Mahmoud Qenawi — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 17:00:55 GMT

Hi @Roland Szabo,

Thanks for the latest updates in BIMx, really the best added feature is fit in window by double click on the screen.

I’m not sure if it was added earlier but I like it.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

jpkrand — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:47:09 GMT

I'm having the same navigation issue. my line of vision will not rotating in fly (walk thru) or VR mode. It is impossible to navigate

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Roland Szabo — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:15:08 GMT

Update: In Walk mode, rotate the camera with your other hand; see the article. BIMx now has a two-hand control if the joystick is on.
We replaced the one-hand joystick because touch screens are not that small today, and people usually use the device with two hands. Separating movement and rotation provides a convenient, more precise movement. This is the current global standard, used by many other 3D apps. Landscape orientation is recommended.

If you still experience any issues, please let us know here, or send us a Feedback mail from the app's "..." menu and attach a screen recording to better understand the issue. We'll do our best to help you!

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Jody S Keppers — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:16:41 GMT

I really HATE the change to the walk-through navigation. You used to be able to move forward and turn with a single finger. That method of navigation was simple, intuitive and effective. Now moving and turning requires two hands, which is awkward and unintuitive.

I don't see why anyone at Graphisoft thought this change was an improvement.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Jody S Keppers — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:18:14 GMT

This was an EXTREMELY bad decision. Why is using two hands better than one?

Re: BIMx Fly gone

jpkrand — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:19:22 GMT

Agreed.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

jpkrand — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:21:41 GMT

Navigation does not work in cardboard VR mode due to this change. Unless I am missing something

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Jody S Keppers — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:34:08 GMT

Navigation is unchanged in cardboard VR mode on iOS as far as I can tell - I just checked my BIMx app.

I hope to heaven Graphisoft doesn't decide to dump Cardboard VR now that Google no longer owns it... It's a vital presentation technique for me as it allows me to give clients an immersive experience by giving them some instruction and a $20 viewer. If they start requiring an Oculus or similar tech costing hundreds of dollars a pop it's going to be really difficult to explore designs at leisure after they have left my office.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

henrysaxby — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:37:47 GMT

I have to say I agree

Re: BIMx Fly gone

henrysaxby — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:39:46 GMT

I must say I agree that changing it from one to two hands was a bad decision. It was so easy to navigate a model in the app when I could move around as walking through with just one finger. I appreciate other apps and standards may use two, and therefore giving that option - but one handed/finger navigation was incredibly easy and efficient and removing this as an option was a bad idea. Is there any way this could be brought back as an option for navigation?

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Roland Szabo — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:13:18 GMT

Dear All, thanks for all the feedback.

I'm pleased to share that one-handed walk mode is back. It's available on mobile as an option in addition to the default two-handed controls. The new toggle adds rotation to movement with the joystick.

You can find more details in the Navigation in BIMx article. Check other components of the recent update in BIMx News.

Please try it out and let us know what you think!

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Mahmoud Qenawi — Fri, 23 May 2025 12:58:21 GMT

Very good job @Roland Szabo 👏👏.

only Microsoft store doesn’t show an update for BIMX desktop app, so with every update for BIMX I need to uninstall & reinstall it to get the recent version, is it my own problem?

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Roland Szabo — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:47:39 GMT

I have never heard about such an app-updating issue. All the mobile and desktop apps are automatically updated from the stores (until this default function is enabled). Please check this Microsoft Store setting. If it doesn't help, mail us at bimx@graphisoft.com and we'll look into it.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Jody S Keppers — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:48:28 GMT

That is great! I'm glad to see that Graphisoft listened to user feedback.

Re: BIMx Fly gone

Mahmoud Qenawi — Fri, 23 May 2025 19:41:33 GMT

HI @Roland Szabo

I checked that Microsoft store settings for app updates and it's set to On.

Never mind, I'll check that again at the next BIMX update, thanks for your support.