Creating Type Definitions

Define new house or building types in Alpha.

Creating a Type

Step 1: Navigate to Types

1. Go to Construction > Types
2. Click New Type

Step 2: Enter Basic Information

Step 3: Add 3D Model

Upload type visualization:

1. Click Upload Model
2. Select 3D file (GLTF, GLB)
3. Configure model settings

Step 4: Define Options

Add configurable options:

1. Go to Options tab
2. Create option categories
3. Add individual options

Step 5: Set Up Restrictions

Configure option dependencies:

1. Go to Restrictions tab
2. Define which options work together
3. Set exclusions

Step 6: Configure Views

Set up visualization angles:

1. Go to Views tab
2. Define camera positions
3. Name each view

Step 7: Publish

1. Review all settings
2. Click Publish Type
3. Type available for projects

Type Settings

Pricing Configuration

Display Settings

Versioning

Type Versions

Track changes over time:

• Version number
• Change description
• Effective date

Version Management

1. Make changes to type
2. Create new version
3. Existing configs retain old version

Related