How to import plot and context geometry

Use this guide when you need a clean site boundary plus surrounding geometry in the same project.

TODO screenshot: show the imported site boundary and surrounding context in the same scene, with the left tree and the Properties panel visible and the correct alignment highlighted.

Import the plot first

1. Open Main menu → Import → Import GeoJSON....
2. Choose the boundary file.
3. Let Studio import it as Site boundary.
4. Select the boundary in the left tree.
5. Confirm the Z coordinate in Properties before you import anything that must align to it.

If the boundary is wrong, replace it before you continue.

Import context geometry second

1. Open Main menu → Import → Import OBJ....
2. In the import modal, set:
   • Use as → Surroundings
   • File Units → match the source file exactly
   • Up Orientation → match the authoring tool
   • Facade Reflectance → set a starting reflectance for the imported surfaces
3. Click Apply.
4. Repeat for every context file you need in the scene.

Prepare each surroundings object for analysis

1. Select a surroundings object in the left tree.
2. In Properties, turn on only the flags you need:
   • Daylight Obstruction for objects that should block daylight
   • Add Daylight Sensors for objects you want UrbanGrid to sample as daylight-control surfaces
   • Use In Distancing Calculation for objects that should affect spacing
3. Set Required Minimum Distance if this object needs a custom spacing rule.
4. Use Translation X / Y / Z only to correct alignment.

Check the result before you generate

• In the left tree, confirm the boundary is the main site object.
• Toggle surroundings visibility to confirm every imported object is where you expect it.
• Fit the view with F and verify the full scene before you move on.

If you need field-by-field import details, use the Importing, exporting, and project files reference.