--- title: "Inspect Model" slug: "inspect-model" tags: ["ACP Import", "How to", "Revit Add-In"] updated: 2026-09-23T15:49:45Z published: 2026-09-23T15:49:45Z canonical: "docs.augmenta.ai/inspect-model" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.augmenta.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Inspect Model Because Model Viewer performance is largely impacted by the amount and complexity of the Site Data, it’s crucial to ensure that only necessary geometry is imported into your ACP study, especially in large projects. One of the ways to do this is by [setting up the ACP-Import view](/v1/docs/setting-up-the-acp-import-view) so only necessary geometry is visible and is set at the correct Detail Level, helping avoid the following major issues: - Lag during navigation and model interactions - Longer import duration of [**Site Data**](/v1/docs/importing-site-data), which may trigger complete import failure - Detection of false clashes - Longer conduit generation times or complete generation failures due to time out Use the Inspect Model tool during [**ACP-Import view setup**](/v1/docs/setting-up-the-acp-import-view) to review the geometry visible in the model, and identify what can safely be removed before importing into ACP. > [!NOTE] > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/C1.png) *The Inspect Model tool is designed to be used with the ACP-Import view.* > > - *It* ***DOES NOT*** *change the* *visibility* *settings of the view.* > - *To adjust the visibility settings, use Revit’s native controls, such as* ***Model Categories****,* ***View Filters****,* ***Worksets****, and* ***Revit*** ***Link D******isplay Settings****.* --- ## Panel Overview The Inspect Model panel has two sections: - **Model Visibility list** - Displays the main and linked models in the Revit project, along with their load status and Link Type. - **Elements Summary** - Displays a summary of the elements, organized by category groups, within the selected model in the Model Visibility list. - The two tabs, **High-Detail Elements** and **Unexpected Categories** ~~and~~ **~~High-Detail Elements~~**, report on whichever model is selected in the list above. --- ## Launching the tool ![User interface showing model visibility options in a software application for project management.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/launch(4).png)To launch the Inspect Model tool, follow the steps below. 1. Navigate to the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-LKR61RJV.png) **Augmenta** tab. 2. In the Setup panel, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-81ZATWDA.png) **Inspect Model** tool. - If the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-9LNM5PAW.png) **ACP-Import** view is not open and active, ACP will open the view. - The ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-QUA80XS1.png) Inspect Model panel will appear docked to the right side of the screen by default. - It can be undocked, then redocked to another location or left floating. > [!NOTE] > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/C1.png) ![Error message indicating missing required 3D view for the Inspect Model feature.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/missing acp-import view(1).png)*If the ACP-Import view does not exist in the Revit project, the Inspect Model Error will appear, prompting you to create the* *required 3D views**.* [*Initialize the Revit project*](/v1/docs/initializing-a-revit-project) *to create the ACP-Import view.* --- ## The Model Visibility list The Model Visibility list displays the active and linked models in the project. It provides the following details and controls of each model: - [Model Visibility](/v1/docs/inspect-model#visibility-control1) - [Link Type and Load Status](/v1/docs/inspect-model#set-the-link-type) ### Control Model Visibility ![List of model visibility options with selected files in a software interface.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/control visibility(3).png)Each model in the list has a visibility checkbox which can be used to control the visibility of each model without needing to open the **Visibility/Graphic Overrides**. This make it easier to understand the visible geometry within each model. - By default, the visibility of each model follows the current setting when you launched the tool. - To **display** a model’s elements in the view, ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-SX53I3LK.png) **select** the checkbox for the model. - To **hide** a model’s elements from the view, ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-BZ2AINQU.png) **deselect** the checkbox for the model. - The checkbox in the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-H0BP1DQH.png) header controls the visibility of every model in the list, including the active model. - Because ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-1GV0BQQ9.png) unloaded links cannot be analyzed, their checkbox stays unchecked and grayed out until the link is loaded into the project. ### Set the Link Type After scanning for [High-Detail Elements](/v1/docs/inspect-model#highdetail-elements1) or [Unexpected Categories](/v1/docs/inspect-model#unexpected-categories) for the first time, the **Link Type** column will appear in the Model Visibility list, specifying the trade (IE: Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing) of each linked model. This determines which elements are suggested as **Unexpected Categories** for that model, suggesting where to begin the review of each model. For example, a Structural model will not typically have elements in the Ductwork category group. ![Model visibility settings showing various categories and link types for architectural elements.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/select link type(1).png)ACP initially infers the Link Type for each linked model. However, it may not always be correct, in which case the Link Type should be manually set. Follow the steps below: 1. In the Model Visibility list, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-JFARLUZJ.png) **Link Type** dropdown for the model. 2. From the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-R01IEB1N.png) dropdown list, choose the Link Type that the model best represents. - The Link Type will be displayed as ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-3QN513Z8.png) **No Value** for models which aren’t visible in the view when you first scan the project. #### ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/link type exceptions.png)Exceptions Depending on the model’s role and load status in the project, a model’s Link Type may not be modifiable. Instead, the Inspect Model tool automatically assigns the following link types: - ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-0ND2QT0R.png) **Active Model** - Indicates the main model of the Revit project. - ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-A43Z2UFX.png) **Not Loaded** - When the model is added to the Revit project, but is **not currently** **loaded**. --- ## Elements Summary The Elements Summary provides a count of the elements within the highlighted model in the Model Visibility list. This summary provides a high-level view of the amount and complexity of geometry in the ACP-Import view through its two tabs, [High-Detail Elements](/v1/docs/inspect-model#highdetail-elements1) and [Unexpected Categories](/v1/docs/inspect-model#unexpected-categories). ### High-Detail Elements The High-Detail Elements tab helps identify geometry-heavy categories and families that may slow down the [import and processing of the Revit model in an ACP study](/v1/docs/importing-site-data). Reviewing categories by triangle count (Total Tris), can help identify elements to remove or simplify prior to import. - **Visible** - Total number of elements visible in the model. - **Total Tris** - Total tessellated triangle count of all visible elements in the model. > [!NOTE] > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/C1.png) Tesselation *is the process of subdividing 3D geometry into triangles in order to visualize and render objects.* > > - *When scanning* *for High-Detail Elements, the Inspect Model tool counts these triangles and reports the total.* ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/high-detail elements.png)Below are the steps to scan for and review High-Detail Elements: 1. In the Inspect Model panel, navigate to the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-4ZOECMVF.png) **High-Detail Elements** tab. 2. Click the **Scan for high-detail elements** button. - This will scan the geometry of all the loaded and visible links and count their **total triangles**. 3. Select the specific linked model to review from the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-1FPR04QZ.png) **Model Visibility** section. - The Tessellation report will be blank if the Active Model is selected. 4. Expand ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/expand.png) a category group to review it in more detail, down to individual families. - ACP Category Groups > Revit Category > Family > Type 5. Review categories with a high ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-VJACQIHI.png) **Total Tris** count. - If a single family instance has over ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-A8Z03NSD.png) 10k Total Tris, each parent level in the category tree will be flagged in yellow with a warning icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-0UC4ZL1S.png). - Select each group to highlight all of the elements in the view. - It may be easier to review each model if the visibility of the others are unchecked (turned off). 6. Adjust the visibility for elements that are not needed for routing and coordination, using Revit's visibility controls. - IE: Model Categories, View Filters, Worksets, and Link Overrides. 7. Update the results of the High-Detail Elements report by clicking ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-G9VG82RM.png) **Scan Again** at the bottom of the tab. ### Unexpected Categories ![Inspecting model categories, highlighting piping details and unexpected categories in a project.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/unexpected categories(1).png)The Unexpected Categories tab lists every element present in the highlighted model in the Model Visibility list. The elements are displayed in a category tree organized from top to bottom by ACP category group, Revit category, family, and type. - **Visible** - The number of elements visible in the model. - **Total** - The number of all elements in the selected model, both visible and hidden. Categories which aren't typically expected for the model's Link Type are flagged in yellow with a warning icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-0UC4ZL1S.png). Because these recommendations are based on the [**Link Type**](/v1/docs/inspect-model#link-type), confirm the correct Link Type before reviewing this list. Below are the steps and guidelines to review Unexpected Categories: 1. Within the Inspect Model panel, navigate to the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-INHMO8BA.png) **Unexpected Categories** tab. 2. Click the **Scan for unexpected categories** button. 3. Select a model to review from the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-7I4WGCWT.png) **Model Visibility list**. - Ensure the [Link Type](/v1/docs/inspect-model#set-the-link-type) of the selected model is correctly set. 4. Expand ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/expand.png) a category group to review it in more detail, down to individual families and types. - ACP Category Groups > Revit Category > Family > Type 5. Review all categories, paying specific attention to those ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-BF6KKLIK.png) flagged with the Warning icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-0UC4ZL1S.png). - Select each group to highlight all of the elements in the view. - As groups are selected, the Total will display the number of highlighted elements at each level of the tree. - It may be easier to review each model if the visibility of the others is unchecked (turned off). 6. Adjust the visibility for elements that are not needed for routing and coordination using Revit-native visibility controls. - IE: Model Categories, View Filters, Worksets, and Revit Link Display Settings. 7. After adjusting the visibility settings, click the ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/3db99144-2736-4654-a3ba-1aa2e78ddb2a/Images/Documentation/image-17FREUGL.png) **Scan Again** button to check if further adjustment is needed. The model imported from the Revit project’s ACP-Import view. It’s composed of the Background Geometry and the Electrical Model. The process of subdividing 3D geometry into triangles in order to visualize and render objects.