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New Features
New Features as they are added
to The Onuma System
Updates to Onuma happen on a
regular basis. Updates are available as soon as a user logs in. Since
Onuma is web enabled, there is no need to install software to activate
new features.
Upcoming Features
- Onuma iPad App coming very
soon!
- Check back often for
updates!
Completed Features
5.15.13 Multiple Space Relationships
Allows you to assign multiple space relationships between spaces and
create views/prints that display one relationship at a time.
3.14.13 Revit 2012 AND Vasari 2.5 Plugin
Get the plugin in the plugin section on your studio page or here
3.12.13 HTML at Building and Site Levels with Full Screen Button
We now have an HTML description field for both levels, buildings and
sites. You can add this HTML code in the Building
Settings and in the Site
Settings respectively. The
HTML displays in the Display
tab when double-clicking on buildings or the site and it also displays
in the Google Earth balloon for both of them. We also added a full
screen button to the top
right in the popup mainly to be able to display larger html content in
the display tab.
3.8.13 Link your GIS Server with Onuma
Only available for Onuma Studio and Enterprise Users. Inquire Here
10.29.12 Work Order Module
Work Order Module available for purchase for Onuma Studio and
Enterprise Users. Inquire Here
10.20.12 Onuma to Navisworks Manage 2012 and 2013
Now you can export/import Onuma Models to Navisworks! Get the plugin in
the plugin section on your studio page or here:
Please
note: Extract archive to desktop before copying plugin into correct
folder
9.8.12 Ceiling View
View all components that have an elevation equal to or greater than 6
feet.
9.2.12 Dimensions Off By Default
To reduce the visual clutter in Onuma, we have decided to turn
dimension off as your default view. To view dimensions and edit by them
on press Toggle Dimensions
button.
9.1.12 Edit by Dimension Toggle
Now you can turn dimensions on and off. This tool is especially
valuable to those working on large buildings with many, many spaces.
How to Here
9.1.12 Onuma Revit 2013 Plugin
Available to download on the Studio Page!
4.25.12 Update to Onuma Revit 2012 Plugin
The new Revit Plugin V5.1
for Revit 2012 is now available to download from the Studios page.
The main improvements are:
- Much better export and
import of furniture and equipment that are not in the Onuma library
- Better handling of mirrored
components
- Less errors during export
where one has to interrupt the export
- Removed a problem for
European users due to different decimal point (comma in Europe)
- Creating Massing Models
from multiple buildings (city/campus models
3.7.12 Cut Holes in Slabs and Spaces
Best thing since doughnuts! Just kidding, nothing is better than a
fresh yummy doughnut, but speaking of doughnuts you can now cut holes
in slabs and spaces directly in Onuma! Make all the "doughnut"
buildings and spaces you want.
How to Here
1.12.12 Building Comparison
This feature compares buildings within a scheme. For long time Onuma
users the old building comparison is now Delta Comparison.
For more info see Building Comparison
12.1.11 Revit 2012 plug-in
Available to download on the Studio Page!
11.8.11 New Report Features
See reports with a pie chart in BIM Gallery
10.3.11 ESRI Maps
Now you can use ESRI Maps for your backgrounds in Onuma
9.24.11 Revit & Varsari Plug-in
Now take your data from Onuma to Revit and Varsari
8.30.11 Tags
Create your own tags in Onuma to custom sort your Project List
7.30.11 Backup / Roll Back
In the "Backup / Roll Back" Section on the right you can create restore
points / backups of you scheme that you can later return to.
7.30.11 New BIM Gallery Features
The new BIM Gallery lets you create as many galleries as you need -
showing all your different presets, files, comments, etc.
6.4.11 Vertical Alignment Update
Set vertical alignment when on the floor plan!
6.1.11 Mobile BIM Request
Just type in www.bimstorm.com/mob on your mobile device
5.4.11 Drag and Reshape
In order to eliminate some "oops" when working in Onuma, we have
changed some basic editing features:
- Drag:
must be turned on to move all objects
- Reshape:
Must be turn on to change shape of objects
3.9.11
Update to Onuma Importer and Exporter
No more pull-down menus make it easier and faster to find the Import /
Export you need.
Check our their new look here:
2.1.11
Annotations
Added annotations to Onuma
How to Here
1.3.11 New Hot Key L
L hot key toggles locked/unlocked for all active objects (bldgs, slabs,
spaces, columns, etc.)
12.5.10 SketchUp Plug In Updated
Spot Elevations from Onuma to SketchUp now create 3d Terrain in
SketchUp
How
to here
11.15.10 Copy ArcGIS Layers into Onuma
GIS Layers from ArcGIS can now be selectively copied into Onuma. For
example: copy property lines, building footprints and other elements
from GIS into Onuma. This is only avaialble in studios that have access
to an ArcGIS Server such as the BIMStorm DC Server. Contact Onuma for
more info on this exciting new feature of mashing up ArcGIS with Onuma
BIM in real time.
How
to here
11.20.10 Expanding Energy and Operations Data in Reports
Additional reports relating to energy use and operational costs added.
11.10.10 SketchUp Plug In Updated
Autobim from SketchUp to Onuma
11.1.10 Comparison Reports
It is now possible to select multiple schemes from more than one
project and compare buildings or sites to each other.
10.1.10 ArcGIS Layers into Onuma
GIS Layers from ArcGIS can now be visible in Onuma. This is only
avaialble in studios that have access to an ArcGIS Server such as the
BIMStorm DC Server. Contact Onuma for more info on this exciting new
feature of mashing up ArcGIS with Onuma BIM in real time.
9.5.10
Tag Projects
Add tags to schemes to be able to quickly filter out groups of
projects.
8.20.10 Convert Spaces to Sketches
Double-click on a space to open popup. Go to the "Transform" tab.
8.20.10 Updates to Wall and Columns
No more hot keys, now add "building elements" (individual walls and
columns) from the panel Add Objects at floor level.
How to Here
7.25.10 Updates to Copy Function
Copy Function has change to a two part Copy and Paste system
Read about Copy and Paste Here
7.22.10 Exterior Wall Objects
You can now add exterior walls / building enclosure to floor plans in
the Onuma System.
How to Here
7.5.10 Grids
You can now add a grid at site, floor and space level.
How to Here
6.22.10 Custom Shape
Now you can add a building and a spaces by drawing their outline with Custom
Shape by clicking on
How to Add Buildings
How to Add Spaces
6.20.10 BIM Mail Archive
Now you can see all the BIM Mail sent from a scheme using the BIM Mail
Archive.
How to Here
6.10.10 Onuma Revit 2011 Plug-in
Onuma Revit 2011 Plug-in now available!
How to Here
6.9.10 Zoom with Scroll Wheel
You asked, we listened! Zoom with your scroll wheel now in Onuma!
How to Here
6.1.10 My Bookmarked Schemes
Work on a few schemes very often and wish you could access it
faster and not see everyone's clutter along the way? That is why we
created Bookmarked Schemes! When you add a bookmark to a scheme, it
will show up on your Studio page in My Bookmarked Schemes.
Just click My Bookmarked Schemes and you
will see your list of bookmarks, click on the link to go directly to
that scheme's Site Plan.
How to Here
5.13.10 Edit Building Attributes using Excel
Know how you can edit space attributes using excel and how awesome that
is? Now that awesomeness is available to Building Attributes! Import /
Export of this excel is at Site Level!
4.19.10 Updates to BIM Gallery
Our BIM Gallery is more robust then ever before! Learn about BIM Gallery
4.13.10 Shadows and Highlights
You may have noticed that objects on your Site Plan and Space Plan look
more pronounced then before. Onuma now has shadows on objects at these
levels, as will as red highlighting for selected objects.
4.9.10
Preset Views
Preset Views save the zoom level, the panning, Map setting,
the attribute settings (color) and the font size.
Note: If schemes are shared to BIM on Demand, links to preset
views can be forwarded to people without an Onuma account.
How to HERE
4.2.10 Link Buildings
Allows you to link to a building to your plan and increases your
productivity through teamwork. When you link a building to your site
plan another user on your team can be working on that floor plan in
another scheme simultaneously!
- To link a building, on your site plan and in edit mode
- Select Add Shared Building from the pull down menu
- Select the project and scheme that contain your building
- Click on the building that you want to link
- Select the Link building option
- Click Add
Note: Currently you cannot unlink a building.
How to here, under Add Shared Building Bullet
Point
4.2.10 Collapse Header
To add to your viewable area in Onuma you can now collapse the header
by clicking the arrow box to the top.
4.1.10
Curve Editing
You can now create and edit curves in Onuma.
How to Here
3.30.10 Spam Control
In your account settings, there is now a check box if you want to
opt-out of receiving occasional emails from Onuma about upcoming
Webinars, BIMstorms, and other information directly related to the use
of the Onuma System.
Additional Account Settings information located HERE.
3.29.10
Hotkeys
New! Hotkeys used to be listed on the bottom of your screen; now there
is a link the pulls up information on the hotkeys in Onuma!
3.29.10 New Context Ghost Views
New! Now when you are on the Floor Plan or Space Plan you can see a
ghost view of the context around which you are working!
3.24.10 Local Templates
A whole new way of working with templates!
How to Here
3.24.10 Onuma User Account Profiles
New! Add your picture and information about social networking sites.
Pick and choose what you'd like other users to see.
How to Here
3.23.10 Toggle On and Off Snap
Now you can enable and disable snap with a button or with one click of hot
key T
How to Here
2.28.10 Google Map Backgrounds
Now when you georeference your site in Onuma, a Google Map will
automatically load in the background!
how to here
2.28.10
Furniture View on Floor Plan
Furniture can now seen on the Floor Plan with a simple toggle; look at
only certain categories or all the furniture in a building.
how to here
2.28.10 New and Open Options
Allows you to create a new scheme directly from your studio page or to
open the studio to list view. For all levels of users, these options
allow you to start projects faster, as well as make it more obvious as
to what to do after logging into Onuma.
Create a New Scheme from Studio Page how to
here
More on list view here
2.15.10 Building Editable at Site Plan
Buildings are now always editable on the Site Plan. No more radio-box
to check on or off!
2.15.10 Buildings and Spaces List
Buildings and Spaces have now moved to the left hand side of Onuma.
This was done for many reasons:
- For easier and faster navigation:
- For example, you could now go from your Site
Plan directly into the Space Plan
on a Space on the fourth floor of your building!
- To see more of your building and space list at one time
- To allow the space list to be sorted by a method you
choose:
- Key Number
- Space Number
- Space Name
How to Here
2.15.10
Rebranding
You may have noticed some subtle changes to your Onuma Planning System
(OPS). Over the past month, ONUMA, Inc. has rebranded the award-winning
OPS to Onuma System, or Onuma for short. No more sentences that sound
like this anymore, "Please check out the OPS dept in OPS." Now we are
cool- like Revit, Google and Cher; because now OPS is Onuma.
1.2.10
COBIE2 Import
Onuma now can create a scheme from COBIE data
12.1.09SketchUp 7 Onuma Plug-in (beta)
You can work back and forth between Onuma and SketchUp 7.
Onuma SketchUp 7 Plug-in (beta)
11.7.09 - New Onuma Icons
We have been rearranging our functions in Onuma into some stylish new
icons! Check them out here:
10.27.09 - Furniture Snap
Furniture now snaps. Snap makes organizing furniture in Onuma much
easier.
Read more here.
10.21.09 - Rotate by Angle
Clicking on a dimension opens a pop-up that displays the dimension and
now has a second tab that displays its angle; allowing you to rotate
the whole space or slab to an angle.
How to Here
10.20.09 - Double-Click
Double-clicking on a building or space will open the pop-up property
window which contains a link to that building or spaces for easier
navigation.
10.15.09 - New Features Splash
We added a little splash on the right side of your Onuma
Studio page to let you know that we have some cool new features. So
when you see the splash be sure to check out what's new in Onuma! The
big splash will appear for 2 weeks after this page is updated.
10.14.09 - Onuma accepts .XLS and .XLSX
Import/Export Onuma excel files as .XLS or .XLSX instead of .CSV (Do
not worry if you do not have Excel, we still accept .CSV)!
9.21.09 - Guideline Offset and Angle
Create guideline offsets or grids! The box also show the angle
of the guideline.
How To Here
9.21.09 - Vector Graphics
Switch objects to vector graphics.
How To Here
8.28.09 -
Delete Objects in Onuma with the Delete or Backspace Key
Works on buildings, sketches, site components, furniture, and spaces;
just select them and type the Del or Backspace
key and they will be deleted (so much faster than the old
way of deleting objects)!
8.14.09 - New Building Report: Attributes Groups
Now you can build a report based on your departments and custom space
attributes, just select what information you desire in your report.
How To Here
7.18.09
- Link Space
Allows you to link to a space to your plan and increases your
productivity through teamwork. When you link a space to your floor plan
another user on your team can be working on that space plan in another
scheme simultaneously!
- To link a space, on your floor plan click either add
template or shared space
- Select the space(s) you want to link
- Select the Link Space(s) option at the bottom
- Click Add
- To unlink, enter the space and click the unlink icon in
the red bar across the top of the screen
7.18.09 - Reference Lines and Snap
Allows you to select a line and use it as a reference or snap
line.
How To Here
7.18.09 - New Within Onuma Georeferencing
Allows users to select their georeference their site within
Onuma instead of opening Google Earth and saving a separate KML
How To Here
5.26.09 - Building Comparison Report
Allows users to compare their current building to original
requirements or another related building using Space Numbers or Global
Unique ID (GUID)
- Creates a Building Comparison Report
- Also creates a visual color coding on the floor plan
How To Here
5.14.09 -
autoBIM
Anxious to use Onuma, but always fear that blank page? Now
with  for
projects you'll never have to fear a blank page again (just think of it
like training wheels for Onuma)!
With for
projects you can explore Onuma through a sample project, or even create
your own test project that already contains many features of Onuma
filled in so you can see for yourself the possibilities with Onuma.
Later, as you become more comfortable with Onuma, for
buildings brings you a rapid way to create building in Onuma that are
more advanced then the default rectangle building from Add Empty
Building.
How To Here
4.20.09 - Edit by Dimension
Allows you to numerically adjust dimensions.
How To Here
4.16.09 - 3D View on Floor Plan
- Now you can zoom in on a single building in Onuma with 3D
View on the Floor Plan.
- Also:
Updated Google Earth Plugin for a larger viewing area
and added the timeline.
4.10.09 - Edit by Stretching
Instead of just editing with points you can now grab a side
and stretch it, works on your site, buildings, spaces, polygon
sketches, roadways, construction pads and parcels
How To Here
4.5.09 -
Font Size
- Now you can change the font size in Onuma graphical UI,
just click on the
 Font
Icons to increase or decrease the font size.
How To Here
3.23.09 -
BIM Mail
- Allows you the capability to email your fellow studio
users or a specific user group
Note: the scheme must be shared first and for groups to
appear you must share to that group
- When in a scheme select BIM Mail
in the Onuma ribbon, toward the top right.
3.23.09
- User Groups
- Selecting the
Studio User Icon, you can now go in
and create groups with your fellow studio users. This is especially
helpful it you often collaborate with a set of individuals often!
- User Groups make it possible for you to share file
selectively with a group of users of your choice, instead of sharing
with the entire studio.
3.23.09 -
Undo/Redo
- Undo
 and
Redo  allow
you to do step by step undos and redos between save points.
How To Here
3.23.09
- Ruler Tool
- Ruler Tool - Allows you to freely measure in Onuma.
How To Here
3.23.09 - Updated Sketch Tool
- Unlock the sketch layer by selecting the
sketch icon after unlocking the sketch
layer you can use the same icon to add sketches.
2.16.09 - Custom Color Settings using hexadecimal color codes
- Allows you to enter hexadecimal color code in areas such
as departments and custom settings.
- Go to Settings> General settings> Department
or Custom settings
- Click in the color box to enter the hexadecimal code or
select the color wheel to pick from 40 preset colors
1.25.09 - Drag Multiple Select with Marquee
- Drag to select multiple elements at site, building and
space level
- Dragging from left to right selects elements inside the
bounding box
- Dragging from right to left selects elements touching the
bounding box
How To Here
1.10.09 - Dynamic Text Size
- Text size changes based on zoom level.
- Zooming out hides text based on the space size. This
reduces the text cluttering the image when zoomed far away.
- Zooming in reveals the text dynamically based on the space
size.
12.20.08 - Add Space Templates using Excel
12.15.08 - User Settings
- View user names in Studio Level
- Adjust password and user information
11.7.08 - Export site components with 4D to Google Earth
- Site components now building in Google Earth just like
building do when you play the time-line.
11.15.08 - Transform sketch elements to buildings or site components
- Sketches can be converted into that site component.
How To Here
11.02.08 - Dynamic Dimensioning
11.02.08 - Site Components
- Add site components
- Add start and end date for 4D.
11.02.08 - Sketch Elements
- Add sketch elements, lines and polygons
- Color code and add info
- Sketch elements are not calculated in reports. Create site
component for calculations.
How To Here
11.02.08 -
Layers
- Turn Buildings, Site Components, Backgrounds and Sketches
on and off
How To Here
11.02.08 - Start and End Dates Export Import
- Import and Export as CSV file the start and end
construction dates for managing 4D simulations
How To Here
11.02.08 - Background Upload and Rotate
- Upload background
- New technique for rotating background, click and rotate
- See contextual help at bottom of page
10.30.08 - Revit Add On
- Import and Export buildings, and spaces from Onuma to
Revit
- Import and export furniture and equipment ( beta )
2009 How To Here
2010 How To Here
10.06.08 - Google Earth Plug In Color Coding and Objects
- Edit the color coding of buildings and spaces in the
Google Earth Plug in for PC
10.03.08 - Rotation of Objects
- Select Object - Type R Key
- Click #1 = Center of Rotation
- Click #2 = Starting Angle of Rotation
- Click #3 = Ending Angle of Rotation
- Rotation of objects is now in free rotation mode by
default.
- Holding down the shift key while rotating will snap to 90
degree increments.
10.01.08 - Google Earth Plug In
- On the PC side it is now possible to open the Site Plan
view in 3D Google Earth Plug In directly in the web browser.
09.20.08 - Move Schemes Between Studios
- From the project list page, click on the mail icon to send
to another studio.
09.01.08 - Show and Hide Right Side Navigation
- Double Click on vertical separator hides the UI
- Click and drag separator changes the size of each panel.
09.08.08 - Export 4D Timeline Wheel to Google Earth
- For buildings that have a start and end construction date
in settings, the export to Google Earth now includes a "time wheel" to
show 4D construction sequencing of buidlings.
09.08.08
- Color Coded Attributes of buildings at site plan level
- Buildings can now have user defined color coded attributes
in 2D.
How To Here
09.08.08
- Color Coded Attributes of Spaces at Floor Plan level
- Spaces can now have user defined color coded attributes in
2D.
How To Here
09.01.08 - Full Screen Mode
- The graphical interface at all levels is full screen now
- The Navigation bar at the top of the screen has a new look
- Vertical scroll is added to right side navigation
09.01.08 - Studio Branding
- Onuma Studio Pro users can now include their company logo
on the upper left.
- Send company logo to Onuma to update the UI for your
studio.
09.01.08 - Site Feature Objects exported to Google Earth
- Roads can be exported to Google Earth
09.01.08 - Flash Pop Up Windows
- Alt + click on an element brings up pop up window about
that element for editing
09.01.08 - Flash User Interface Replaces GDL User Interface at space
Level 2D
- Space level with furniture and equipment is now using the
Flash UI
- 3D View at Space Level is still using GDL 3D viewer
08.18.08 - Print from Flash User Interface
- A new "Print" button has been added to be able to print
the graphics from the Flash UI.
- This can also be used to save out higher resolution PDFs
to use as graphics in reports.
08.01.08 - Flash User Interface Replaces SVG User Interface
- At the site and floor plan level, it is now possible to
move spaces by selecting space.
- Other new features such as rotation
08.01.08 - Site Components Added at Site Level
- Cars, Trees, Sports Fields and other objects can be added
at site level.
How To Here
07.23.08 - Export Data in COBie Format
- Export lifecycle data to a multi tab excel file.
http://www.onuma.com/services/BuildSmartStorm.php
07.1.08 - Create User Defined Custom Reports to Excel
- In Reports > Buildings > Detailed Space
Report, create a user defined output to Excel through CSV.
05.01.08. - Background Images
- Allows you to add a background image and resize them at
the Site and Floor Plan level.
How To Here
2013-05-16 11:30:07 |
print from flasher UI is not visible on menu? [TT - 1/24/10]Note: Questions and comments posted here are visible to all users who have access to Onuma.
Excel Import with dimension constraints not working. Imports as square vs x y dimensions. [TT - 1/24/10]
Print button is on the right side of the Flash UI.<br /><br />6th one down in edit mode<br />or 3rd button down in view mode. [KO - 1/24/10]
For Excel Import:<br />The X and Y dimension should be what is imported if you have both fields filled in.<br /><br />For example:<br />It Column "E" Space area = 200 <br />and Column "F" X = 15<br />and Column "G" Y= 20<br /><br />The imported shape should be 15x 20 = 300 sf<br />not 200 sf. [KO - 1/24/10]
In relation to a time-table schedule that I prepared for the building that I developed at BIMStorm 2011 - I was hoping that by importing its data content into your BIM Server that the classrooms could be highlighted in a separate color to correspond with the schedule. However, as I have imported the schedule I have not noticed any change - can you please assist? [AR - 12/13/11]