Overlay report configuration
An overlay is based on a data only report.
In BIM viewer, an overlay can be used to visualize and highlight spaces and assets.
You can use it, for example, to generate markers for marking BIM entities by defining:
• The color of the marker
• The size of the marker
• The text belonging to the marker
 | based on a condition, you can specify the text, size and color of a markers. The result may be an overlay containing markers of different sizes and colors. |
Overlays use the Planon report functionality to transfer data from Planon to BIM viewer.
In the report settings, you can define an alternative column text, which is used to define the relationship between the Planon data and the expected outcome in BIM viewer.
If the alternative column text is set to Color, the Planon application expects that this field will contain a color or that this expression will result in a hexadecimal color code.
The following table lists the supported settings:
Alternative column text | Input | Output (BIM overlay) |
|---|---|---|
Color | Hexadecimal color code The source can be: • Expression • Planon color field: The Planon field containing a Hexadecimal color code. | Any valid hexadecimal color code will be used to color the marker. Default behavior if not set: White |
OverlayDisplayText | Text The source can be: • Expression • Planon field | Any other text or numeric information will be displayed as hover / tooltip text. Default behavior if not set: <empty> |
OverlaySize | Number The source can be: • Expression • Planon field | Scale used for sizing markers: 1 to 10. Rules: • <1 = Not visible • 1–10 = Value will be used as the size of the marker • 10 = Value of 10 will be used as the size of the marker Default behavior if not set: 3 |