How to create a scenario

In this tutorial you will learn about scenarios and how to create one.

Summary

• Scenarios are instances of the project; containing the generated map and simulation, and is required to access the viewer
• The first scenario is automatically created upon project creation
• To create a new scenario:
  • From the project 'Overview' page, click Create - this will automatically open the new scenario

Scenario Options

Click the three dots on the scenario card for the following options:

• Set as main scenario - Make this the current primary scenario and show via Procore integration
• Sync Surroundings - Update surrounding buildings if map updated or revive previously deleted surrounding buildings
• Rename
• Duplicate (shown below) - Create a copy the scenario. You can selectively duplicate element groups. Note changes are not linked after the duplication. 
• Delete - Permanently delete the scenario
  • 💡 Note: You can not recover a deleted scenario

Why Scenarios?

The map tile is the foundation of a project in cmBuilder, which everything else is built upon. A scenario is essentially a version of that project and map tile, allowing multiple versions for variations or updates

• Upon creation, the scenario contains a generated map tile from the selected location with the existing surrounding buildings, and the first milestone (step in sequence)
• cmBuilder allows users to create unlimited scenarios per project
• Use cases include: 3D model or schedule update versions, simulation comparisons for schedule or equipment, project segmentation, and so on.

Notes:

• If a scenario is duplicated, the two scenarios are independent and its' subsequent changes are not linked
• A duplicate scenario will have the same milestones
• As the map location is shared across all scenarios for the project. To update the map location, existing scenarios must be deleted first.