RealityPlan Tool Dialogs Block Viewport and Limit Navigation During Use

In RealityPlan, several tool dialogs (e.g., Video Path creation) open as fixed UI panels that overlay a large portion of the viewport. Because these dialogs cannot currently be moved, resized, or placed on a secondary monitor, they can obstruct the user’s view of the environment while performing tasks.

For workflows requiring strong spatial awareness, such as creating video paths, framing shots, placing elements, or interacting with large environments (e.g., ships, facilities, or industrial sites), these dialogs may cover critical areas of the scene. Additionally, some tools temporarily restrict viewport navigation while the dialog is active, limiting the user’s ability to pan or reposition the camera while configuring the tool.

This interaction differs from common UX patterns in professional design platforms (e.g., Autodesk Revit, ArcGIS Pro, Unreal Engine), where configuration panels are typically movable, dockable, or detachable, allowing users to maintain clear visibility of the working canvas.

Enhancing RealityPlan’s tool dialogs to support movable, dockable, or detachable panels, and ensuring viewport navigation remains available during tool use, would significantly improve usability across modeling, visualization, and content creation workflows.

Proposed Improvements:

• Allow tool dialogs to be moved freely within the interface

• Support docking or auto-hide behavior along screen edges

• Allow dialogs to be detached to secondary monitors

• Maintain pan/orbit/zoom navigation while dialogs are open

• Ensure dialogs do not obscure the primary viewport by default

User Value / Impact:
Improves usability for users working with large 3D environments and enables more efficient workflows for video creation, scene navigation, and design interaction. Aligns RealityPlan with established UX expectations in professional CAD, BIM, and GIS software environments.