Introduction:
You can use this application to define, enter and manage all information (data, supporting images, documents and media) about each Home Model in a Community. The information entered into this app will be pulled into the Site Plan Configurator, the Inventory Price Manager, the Website and Landing Page Builder, the Touchscreen Builder, the Customer Relationship Management, and the Transaction Management.
!! Heads-Up
The Layout and Styling of how your units display in your touchpoints are NOT Handled by the Home Model Configurator (HMC). To Layout and Style Home Model pages, you use the Website and Landing Page Builder (WLPB) and/or the Touchscreen Builder (TB). The Information entered in the Home Model Configurator (HMC) is pulled into and displayed in the different touchpoints (Web, Mobile, Touchscreen, Digital Signage, Contracts, etc.).
!! Heads-Up
Our Table of Contents links might occasionally land you Just Below The Target Section. If this happens, a Simple Scroll Up to the Previous Section will get you right where you need to be.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Get Started
- Gather the Information to Configure the Home Models
- Use Data Import to Automatically Configure and Populate the Home Types’ and Home Models’ Information
- Configure Home Models Manually
- Configure the Elevations and Upload Floor Plan Packages and Renderings
- Enter the Elevation Type, Tags, Featured Image, and Alternate Elevation Image
- Enter The Standard Floor Plan Information
- Upload a Downloadable Floor Plan Brochure
- Upload a Downloadable Features & Finishes List
- Upload a Downloadable Sales Sheet
- Add a Custom Field
- Upload the Floor Plans for Each of the Floors
- Enter the Information for the Optional Floor Plan Packages
- Add Media Files to your Home Model (gallery images, videos, virtual tours, etc.)
- Publish or Unpublish your Home Models
- View and Edit the Home Model Types
- View and Edit the Home Models
- View and Edit the Elevations
- Settings - Publishing Assets: Add an Agreement of Purchase or Lease, Price List, and Legal Disclaimer
- Settings - Customization: Adjust Custom Fields
- Settings - Data Management
Get Started
Launch the Home Model Configurator (HMC)
Go to the project’s Workplace,
Under Product Management, find the Home Model Configurator (HMC) and Click on it
!! Can’t Find the Home Model Configurator?
Confirm that the Owner/Admin selected Low-Rise when configuring the project.
Gather the Information to Configure the Home Models
Collect the Model, Elevation, and Floorplan Package Information
Ideally, the Builder will Provide the Information in an Excel Spreadsheet
You can use the Data Management functionality to Import the Home Model information and Automatically Populate your Home Models’ Information or you can Manually Configure Them
Use Data Import to Automatically Configure and Populate the Home Types’ and Home Models’ Information
Set Up Custom Fields
Although Bildhive provides you with a comprehensive list of Default Fields, we cannot anticipate all your needs, so we have provided you with the option to add Custom Fields. If necessary, add Custom Fields BEFORE importing your Data.
To add a Custom Field, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select Settings
In the Submenu, under Customization, click Custom Fields
Go to the Bottom of the page and click Add Custom Field
In the New Custom Field pop-up, Add a Name*, a Field Type*, and, if required, a Default Value
Click Add Field
Repeat this process for all fields you need to add
*Mandatory Fields
!! Open the file below for a List of Default Fields in the Home Model Configurator.
The file Headers represent the Default Fields.
Data Template for Home Model Configurator (HMC)
Organize your Excel File
Builders have their unique approaches to Organizing data files in Excel. Even though it is not Mandatory, it is recommended that you reorganize your files following Bildhive’s HMC File Structure to ensure a Smooth Data Import
Use this file as a Template: HMC Data Template: HMC-TEMPLATE to import Home Models
Use this file as a Sample: HMC-SAMPLE to import Home Models
Make sure NOT TO USE SPECIAL CHARACTERS, like dashes, quotation marks, etc, when filling in your data
If a field in the Excel file does not apply to the unit in question, leave it Empty
Once it is ready, Save the Excel File as a.CSV
!! Why is it recommended to follow Bildhive’s File Structure?
Importing data into Bildhive requires Mapping the Headings in your document To Fields in the Home Model Configurator. By following Bildhive's File Structure, this mapping becomes Straightforward.
Save your File as CSV
Bildhive Requires CSV format for Data Import
Once your Excel file is Ready, do the following to save it as a CSV
If you are using a Mac, go to the Top Bar and click File, then select Download, and from the Submenu, select Comma Separated File (.csv)
If you are using Microsoft, switch to the File tab, then select Save As, and from the dropdown select CSV Comma Delimited file
Unless you specify otherwise, your file is Saved in your Downloads Folder
!! What are CSV files and why do we need them?
A CSV is a comma-separated values file. These files are used to export and organize a high volume of data. It is a spreadsheet that contains a.csv extension.
Import your CSV File
On the Left Navigation Bar, click Settings
In the Submenu, on the Data Management Section, select Manage Data
Make sure the Import from CSV tab is Selected
Click Browse to open your Asset Library
If you’ve already Uploaded your CSV file, select it and then click Select
Otherwise, Upload it now
!! What does the Maximum Number of Upload Records Mean?
When you upload a CSV file to Bildhive, it is essential to note that it should contain less than 15,000 rows -excluding the column headers. If your CSV file has more than 15,000 rows, divide it into smaller files and upload them separately.
Map the Headings
Once you Select your file, the Import from CSV window opens
On the Left Side, you will see a list of Headings
Each Heading represents a Column in the CSV file
On the Right Side, there is a series of Dropdowns with a list of the Fields in the Home Model Configurator
Begin by Mapping the Initial Heading—simply click on the dropdown menu directly opposite it
From there, Choose the Field that Aligns with the heading
This action will automatically Populate the corresponding Field in the Home Model Configurator with the Data from the column in your CSV file
Continue Mapping the rest of the Headings with their corresponding Fields
Fields are in Alphabetical Order
Select Ignore if you don’t want a field to Populate
Select Preview to check how the fields are going to be mapped
Select Import to populate the fields with the data
Once the Data is Imported, the list of Model Types populates the Left Navigation Bar
Click on a Model Type to view a list of the Home Models contained within
!! Not all the information can be uploaded with Data Import.
Complete your Home Model configuration manually uploading the information you are missing, like Images, Floorplans, Media, etc.
Check if the Import was successful
Once you select Import, a notification slides in informing you if the import was completed
It is also good practice to go to Manage Data/ History Tab where you can check whether the import was a Success or a Fail (and the reason why it failed)
As well, you will receive an Email informing you, when an Import Fails and the reasons why
If you have questions, contact [email protected]
Import New, Additional, or Adjusted Data
Ideally, the Import process should be done Once at the Start of a Project
For Minor Updates, it's best to Add information Manually
However, if you Need to do Another Import, enter the data in the template, save it as a CSV file, and then import it into Bildhive
This will Update any Fields that Match Existing Mapped Information
!! Heads-Up:
Fields will be Overwritten with the new data. When you import entirely NEW DATA, the existing information will remain Unaffected.
Configure Home Models Manually
Add Your First Home Model
To Add your first Home Model, go to the Top Right of the screen, and click Add New Home Model
Enter Model Information
Enter Model Marketing Name* used to Identify the Model for navigation
Enter Model Code*
Enter Model Frontage* (you can enter decimals)
Enter Model Type*
To mark this model as Standing Inventory, slide the Standing Inventory Model Button to the Right
Under the Status and Visibility section, click Save to Save the Information
* Mandatory Fields
Save the Home Model Information
Once you have entered the Home Model Information, you Must Save It
Scroll to the Top of the screen
On the Right Side, find the Status and Visibility field
Below the Status and Visibility field, click Save if this is your first time saving the information or Update if you had previously saved it
Update your information as you go
Info: About the Featured Image
The Model’s Featured Image is the image that appears as a Thumbnail and Highlight Image of the Home Model on your touchpoints (website, touchscreen, etc.).
Set the Featured Image
To Set the Featured Image, find the Featured Image Section on the right of the screen, below the Status and Visibility Section
Click Set Featured Image
The Media Library Pops Up,
From the Images in your Media Library, Select the folder that contains the model’s Featured Image
Select the Image, then click Select
Under the Status and Visibility section, click Save/Update to Save the Information
!! Is the Image you just uploaded not there?
Please Wait for a few moments as it may take some time to upload. Alternatively, you can try clicking Save or Update, and the image should appear. If the problem persists, please Go Back to All Home Models and then come back into the model. You should be able to see the images.
!! You Haven’t Uploaded a Featured Image to your Media Library yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Configure the Elevations and Upload Floor Plan Packages and Renderings
Enter the Elevation Type, Tags, Featured Image, and Alternate Elevation Image
At the Bottom of the Home Model Detail Screen, locate Add New Elevation and Click on it
In the Add New Elevation drawer, enter Elevation Type *
Enter Tags
Go to the Elevation Image field, click Set Featured Image, and select an Elevation Image* from the Media Library
To add a Secondary Image, such as an image of the rear of a rear lane town, go to the Alternate Elevation Image field, click Set Featured Image, and select an Alternate Elevation Image from the Media Library
Click Select
* Mandatory Fields
Info: About Tagging
When using Filters, it is Handy to Tag an Elevation. Phase 1, Walkout, and Hide are examples of Tags. Check our Best Practices for Tagging Guide
!! You Haven’t Uploaded an Elevation image to your Media Library yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Info: About The Standard Floor Plan Package
This Package includes the Default Floor Plans for Each of the Floors in the home.
Enter The Standard Floor Plan Information
Enter the name of the Floor Plan Option *
Enter Price
Price per Sq. Ft.
Enter the number of Stories in the Home
Enter the number of Garages in the Home
Enter the Square Footage of this Elevation
Enter Additional Square Footage (for example, for Live-work towns)
Enter the number of Bedrooms
Enter the number of Bathrooms
Enter the number of Powder Rooms
Enter Den/ Library
Click Create
* Mandatory Fields
!! Where did the Price Per Sq. Ft. Come From?
Bildhive Automatically Calculates the Price per Sq. Ft. and adds it to this field when you Enter the Price the Square Footage and, if applicable, the Additional Square Footage of the elevation.
Upload a Downloadable Floor Plan Brochure
To upload a Downloadable Floor Plan Brochure, click Add PDF
From your Media Library, find the Folder where you have the Floorplan Brochures, and Select it
Find the Floorplan Brochure you are looking for and Checkmark it
Click Select
!! You Haven’t Uploaded a PDF Brochure to your Media Library yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Upload a Downloadable Features & Finishes List
To upload a Downloadable Features & Finishes List, click Add PDF
From your Media Library, find the Folder where you have the Features & Finishes, and Select it
Find the Features & Finishes List you are looking for and Checkmark it
Click Select
!! You Haven’t Uploaded a PDF of the Features & Finishes to your Media Library yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Upload a Downloadable Sales Sheet
To upload a Downloadable SAles Sheet, open the Home Model to which you want to upload the Sales Sheet
Select the Elevation and click Edit
Scroll down to the Downloadable Sales Sheet section and click Add PDF
From your Media Library, find the Folder where you have the Sales Sheet, and Select it
Find the PDF of the Sales Sheet you are looking for and Checkmark it
Click Select
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
!! Do You Need to Add Information that does not have a Field?
Create a Custom Field.
Add a Custom Field
To Add a Custom Field, scroll down to the Custom Fields section and click Add Custom Field
In the New Custom Field pop-up, type a Name* for your custom field
From the Field Type Dropdown*, select whether you want a Text Enter Field or a Multiple Choice Field
If the field is Multiple Choice, add the different Options
If desired, you can add a Default Value
Click Add Field
* Mandatory Fields
Info: What is a Default Value?
It is the Sample Value that appears Inside the Text Field to guide the user.
!! Do You Need to View, Edit, or Delete a Custom Field?
Follow These Steps:
Upload the Floor Plans for Each of the Floors
Enter the name of the Basement*- something like Unfinished Basement
Or, if the model Does Not Have a Basement, click on the Eye icon to Hide this field
To Upload the Floor Plan Image*, click Set Featured Image
From your Media Library, find the Folder where you have the Floor Plan Images, and Select it
Find the Floor Plan Image you are looking for and Checkmark it
Click Select
To enter the Other Floors, scroll to the Floor Plan section, locate Add Floor and Click on it
To Add the Rest of the Floors, Repeat the Steps
If you do not have Optional Floor Plan Packages, click Create
* Mandatory Fields
!! You Haven’t Uploaded the Floor Plan Images to your Media Library yet?
Upload them now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Info: About Upgraded or Optional Floor Plan Packages.
These packages differ from the Standard ones in that they offer Additional floor plan Options for some (or all) of the floors in the Home. Examples include a Finished Basement, a Ground Floor with Den, a 5th Bedroom Second Floor, an Elevator, etc.
!! Do you Not Have Upgrades or Optional Floor Plans?
Skip this step.
Enter the Information for the Optional Floor Plan Packages
In the Add New Elevation Drawer, scroll to the Standard Floor Plan section
To the Right of the Standard Floor Plan Tab, find Add Floor Plan Package and Click on it
This will Open the Optional Floor Plan Tab
In the Floor Plan Options field, enter a Name* that Describes the Option - something like 5th Bedroom Second Floor
Upload a Floor Plan Image*
Enter the information for the Optional Floor Plan
You can Upload a Downloadable Floor Plan Brochure and a Features and Finishes List
Repeat this process to Add as many Floor Plan Packages as needed
Click Create
!! Do you need to Configure Additional Standard Floor Plans?
Scroll to the Elevation Image, and Below it, locate the Standard Floor Plan Tab and Click on it. Continue adding Standard Floor Plans as needed. You can Toggle between the Standard Floor Plan and Optional Floor Plan tabs.
Add Media Files to your Home Model (gallery images, videos, virtual tours, etc.)
Add Gallery Images
At the Top of the screen, next to the Home Models Details tab, click on the Media tab
To add a Gallery Image, click Set Featured Image and, from the Media Library, select an image
Repeat to add more Gallery Images
!! You Haven’t Uploaded the Gallery Images to your Media Library yet?
Upload them now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Add a Home Model Video or a 360 Virtual Tour
To add a Home Model Video, open the Content Management App
Upload the video to the Media Library
Once Uploaded, go to the left navigation bar and select the Folder that houses the video
Find the Video, and to the right, under Action, click the Three-dot Action Menu
Select Get Shareable Link
Click the Icon to Copy the Link to your Pasteboard
Go back to HMC open the Home Model to which you want to add a video,
At the top click the Media Tab and, under Video, in the Home Model Video URL field, Paste the Shareable Link you just copied
To add a 360 Virtual Tour, please Provide an iframe embedded Code for the 360 virtual tour
Click Update
!! Are you Using a Different Content Asset Manager?
No problem. Copy the Shareable Link from Your Content Asset Manager and paste it into the Home Model Video URL field.
Info: You can toggle between the Unit Details tab and the Media tab without updating and you Will Not Lose your information. BUT, you need to Update Before Moving Away from this Screen.
!! Do you want to Navigate from the Media Tab to the All Home Models List?
Click on the Home Model Details tab and then, at the top of the screen, click Back to All Home Models.
Publish or Unpublish your Home Models
!! About Status and Visibility:
By default, the Home Models’ visibility is set to Draft. You MUST PUBLISH your Home Models in order for them to be visible on your different Touchpoints (website, touchscreen, etc.)
Publish / Unpublish your Home Models to make them Visible on or Hide them From your Touchpoints
To Publish a Home Model, if you are not on its Detail Screen, go to the Left Navigation Bar and select either All Home Models or the Model Type of the Home you want to publish -for example, 40’ Singles
On the Model Homes List, locate the Home Model you want to Publish
Roll Over it to display the Action Menu
From the Action Menu, select Edit this will open the Home Model Detail Screen
At the Top Right, find the Status and Visibility field and Click Draft to display the Status and Visibility Dropdown Menu
From the Dropdown Menu, select Published
Click Update
To Unpublish the Home Model, Re-select Draft from the Status and Visibility Dropdown
View and Edit the Home Model Types
!! What is a Home Model Type?
A Home Model Type is a combination of Frontage and Model Type, such as a 40' Single. On the Left Navigation Bar, below All Home Models, you will find a list of Home Model Types. The list is based on the Frontage and Model Types of the Home Models you have configured.
Edit, Delete, or Unpublish Home Model Types
To Delete, Edit or Unpublish a Home Model Type, go to the Left Navigation Bar, locate the Home Model Type you want to delete, and Roll Over it
To the right, find the Three-Dot Action Menu and Click
From the Dropdown Menu, select Delete, Unpublish, or Edit
Confirm Delete, Unpublish, or Save the Edits
!! STOP. Read this Before you Delete a Home Model Type.
If you delete a Home Model Type, all the Models with that Frontage and Model Type combination will be Permanently Removed.
!! WARNING: Model Type and Frontage changes WILL IMPACT the Site Plan configurator.
The Site Plan displays a Warning when Models that fit in a Lot have been adjusted, either in the Model Type or Frontage fields
In order to resolve the issue, scroll to the Choose all Models that Fit this Lot field, then delete and re-select the modified models.
It is Not Possible to fit Different Model Types or Frontages on the Same Lot
As a result, if you change the Frontage of a Home from 50 to 45, you won't be able to add it to a Lot with a 50' Frontage.
If you change the Model Type from Semi to Semis you won’t be able to fit them in a lot that has been assigned to fit Semi model types given that Semis and Semi, are considered different Model Types.
View and Edit the Home Models
Use the Search Bar to Find a Home Model
To search for a specific Home Model, go to the Top of the Screen and find the Search Bar
Enter the first Letters of the Name of the Home Model
The Dynamic Search Functionality will Display all the Names that include those letters
From the List, select your Home Model
This Redirects you to the Home Model’s Detail Page
Make your Edits and click Update
!! Do you Want to View all the Home Models Within a Model Type?
Simply Select a Model Type from the Left Navigation Bar. This will Display all the Home Models within that Model Type.
Edit, Duplicate, Move, Preview, or Delete Home Models from the Card View
The Home Models appear in the Card View, by Default
To Edit a Home Model, go to the Left Navigation Bar and Select the Model Type that Contains this Model
In the Card View, Roll Over the Home Model you want to Edit to display the Actions Bar
In the Actions Bar, select Edit Model, Duplicate, Move Model, Preview, or Delete
Confirm Delete / Move Model or click Update
!! WARNING: Model Type and Frontage changes WILL IMPACT the Site Plan configurator.
The Site Plan displays a Warning when Models that fit in a Lot have been adjusted, either in the Model Type or Frontage fields
In order to resolve the issue, scroll to the Choose all Models that Fit this Lot field, then delete and re-select the modified models.
It is Not Possible to fit Different Model Types or Frontages on the Same Lot
As a result, if you change the Frontage of a Home from 50 to 45, you won't be able to add it to a Lot with a 50' Frontage.
If you change the Model Type from Semi to Semis you won’t be able to fit them in a lot that has been assigned to fit Semi model types given that Semis and Semi, are considered different Model Types.
!! Do you Want to View a Home Model’s Elevations and Floor Plans?
To view the Elevation and Floor Plan Information when on Card View, roll over a Home Model, and in the Actions Bar, select Preview (eye icon).
To Navigate through the Elevations, go to the Top Right of the Preview Pop-up and Click an Elevation
To Navigate through the Floor Plan Packages, find the Floor Plan Section below the Floor Plan Image, click the Floor Plan Package Dropdown Menu, and select a Package
To navigate through the Floor Plans in the package, Click the Left and Right Arrows to the side of the Floor Plan Image.
!! Do you Want to Display the Home Models in List View?
If you are on a Home Model Detail Page, click Back to All Home Models and go to the Top Right corner of the Screen. Below the Add New Home Model button, find the Card View (left) and List View (right) Icons. Select the List View Icon.
Edit, Duplicate, Move, Preview, or Delete Home Models from the List View
Display the Home Models in the List View
Locate the Row of the Home Model you want to adjust
Scroll to the end of the Row, find the Three-Dot Action Menu, and Roll Over it
If the Scroll Bar is not Visible, Scroll Down until you see it, and then scroll to the right
From the Menu, select Edit Model, Duplicate, Move Model, Preview, or Delete
When you are done Editing, Confirm Delete / Move Model or click Update
!! WARNING: Model Type and Frontage changes WILL IMPACT the Site Plan configurator.
The Site Plan displays a Warning when Models that fit in a Lot have been adjusted, either in the Model Type or Frontage fields
In order to resolve the issue, scroll to the Choose all Models that Fit this Lot field, then delete and re-select the modified models.
It is Not Possible to fit Different Model Types or Frontages on the Same Lot
As a result, if you change the Frontage of a Home from 50 to 45, you won't be able to add it to a Lot with a 50' Frontage.
If you change the Model Type from Semi to Semis you won’t be able to fit them in a lot that has been assigned to fit Semi model types given that Semis and Semi, are considered different Model Types.
!! How to Navigate to Elevations and Floor Plans on the Preview Mode
To Navigate through the Elevations, go to the Top Right of the Preview Pop-up and Click an Elevation
To Navigate through the Floor Plan Packages, find the Floor Plan Section below the Floor Plan Image, click the Floor Plan Package Dropdown Menu, and select a Package
To navigate through the Floor Plans in the package, Click the Left and Right Arrows to the side of the Floor Plan Image.
!! Read This BEFORE you mark a model as Standing Inventory
When your home transitions to standing inventory, start by generating a fresh entry in Bildhive for the particular Model. Take, for instance, the Danika Home Model designed for lots 2, 3, and 4. If a buyer initially selects Lot 4 for their Danika Model but later changes their mind, resulting in the home becoming standing inventory, distinguish it by duplicating the Model exclusively for Lot 4 and labeling it Danika-SI. Follow the instructions below to designate it as a standing inventory.
Mark a Model as Standing Inventory
To Mark a Model as Standing Inventory, go to the Left Navigation Bar and Select the Model Type that Contains this Model
Roll Over the Home Model you want to Edit to display the Actions Bar
In the Actions Bar, select Edit Model
Locate the Model Information Section at the top of the Main Stage
At the Bottom of this section, find the Standing Inventory Model button and slide it to the Right
Since a Standing Inventory Model has already been built, you MUST Delete all Elevations that do Not Apply
To do this, go to the Elevation Summary Section
Locate an Elevation that is Not Applicable
Find the Three-Dot Action Menu to the Right of the Elevation
Click on it and select Delete
Confirm Delete
Continue this process for All Other Elevations that are Not Applicable, until only One elevation Remains
Make all necessary Adjustments to the model information
Click Update
View and Edit the Elevations
!! TIP: Filter the Home Models by Model Type.
Go to the Left Navigation Bar, and select the Model Type that contains the Home Model that you want to edit.
Edit Elevations From the Card View
In the Main Stage, Roll Over the Home Model that contains the Elevation you want to edit to display the Actions Bar
On the Actions Bar, select Edit to Open the Home Model’s Detail Page
Scroll Down to the Elevation Summary section
Find the Elevation you want to edit and, at the end of the Row, Click the Three-Dot Action Menu
From the Menu, select Edit Elevation to open the Edit Elevation Drawer
Make necessary Changes
Click Update
!! TIP: Filter the Home Models by Model Type.
Go to the Left Navigation Bar, and select the Model Type that contains the Home Model you want to edit.
Edit Elevations From the List View
In the Main Stage, Find the Home Model that you want to edit
Scroll Right until you find the Three-Dot Action Menu and Roll Over it
From the Menu, select Edit Model to Open the Home Model’s Detail Page
Scroll Down to the Elevation Summary section
Find the Elevation you want to edit and, at the end of the Row, Click the Three-Dot Action Menu
From the Menu, select Edit Elevation to open the Edit Elevation Drawer
Make necessary Changes
Click Update
!! DON’T FORGET to Link the Semis and Towns’ Elevations.
Semis and Towns Share Exterior Packages, so you need to Link their Elevations.
Link Elevations that Share Exterior Packages
To Link Home Model Elevations, Select the Home Model that contains the Elevations you want to Link
In the Model Detail Screen that Opens, Scroll Down to the Elevation Summary and locate the Elevation you want to Link
To the Right of the elevation, find the Three-Dot Action Menu and Roll Over it
From the Menu, select Link Elevations
On the Link pop-up, Click on the Field to open a Dropdown with the elevations that can be linked
Select all that Apply
Click Okay
Duplicate or Remove Elevations
Select the Home Model that contains the Elevations you want to Duplicate or Remove
From the Actions Bar in the Card View or the Three Dot Action Menu in the List View, select Edit Model
In the Model Detail Screen that Opens, Scroll Down to the Elevation Summary and locate the Elevation you want to Duplicate or Remove
To the Right of the elevation, find the Three-Dot Action Menu and Roll Over it
From the Menu, select Duplicate Elevation or Remove Elevation
If you select Duplicate, a Copy of the elevation Appears on the List
If you select Delete, confirm Delete and click Update
Bulk Move, Publish, Unpublish, or Delete a Group of Home Models
On the Navigation Bar, select a Home Model Type
Select All the Elevations you want to Apply Bulk Actions to
On the Top Right, the Bulk Action Button displays
Click On it to open the Dropdown Menu
From the Dropdown Menu, select Move to Home Model Type, Publish Selected Models, Unpublish Selected Models, or Delete Selected Models
If you are Moving the Models to a different Home Model Type, enter the Frontage and Model Type
Settings - Publishing Assets: Add an Agreement of Purchase or Lease, Price List, and Legal Disclaimer
Upload an Agreement of Purchase/Lease
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types, click Settings
On the Settings Submenu, select Publishing Assets
Below the Agreement of Purchase/Lease section, click the Gray Square
This will open the Media Library
Select the PDF of the Agreement
Click Select
Click Save
!! You Haven’t Uploaded the Agreement of Purchase to your Media Library Yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Upload a Price List
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types click Settings
in the Settings Publishing Submenu, select Publishing Assets
To Upload a Price List, click the Gray Square below the Price List Section
This opens the Media Library
Select the PDF of the Price List
Click Select
Click Save
!! You Haven’t Uploaded a Price List to your Media Library yet?
Upload it now using the Content Asset Management (CAM). Please Follow These Steps if you don’t know how to upload to the Content Asset Management (CAM). As well, make sure to follow the Bildhive Asset Preparation Guidelines when preparing your assets.
!! Can't see the Folder with your Files?
Different Sections in the Bildhive Platform require you to upload files in Specific Formats. When a section requires a jpeg/png Format, only those Folders Containing jpegs/pngs are Displayed on the left-hand navigation bar. If the section requires pdf format, then only the Folders that Contain pdfs are Displayed when accessing the Media Library from that Specific Section of the platform.
Add a Legal Disclaimer
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types click Settings
In the Settings Submenu, select Publishing Assets
In the Legal Disclaimer Section, type in or copy-paste the Legal Disclaimer
Click Save
!! Where Does the Legal Disclaimer Appear?
The Legal Disclaimer is shown Alongside your Models in the Touchpoints of your Published Projects.
Settings - Customization: Adjust Custom Fields
View, Edit, Add, or Delete Custom Fields
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types, click Settings
In the Submenu, select Custom Fields
In the Custom Fields list, Locate the Field you want to Adjust
At the End of the Row, find the Actions column and click Edit or Delete
Make the Necessary Adjustments and Save
Or Confirm Delete
To Add a Custom Field, go to the bottom of the page and click Add Custom Field
In the New Custom Field pop-up, Add a Name*, a Field Type*, and, if required, a Default Value
*Mandatory Fields
Settings - Data Management
Import Data from a CSV File
If you have Custom Fields in the File you are about to import, please Set Them Up in the Home Model Configurator BEFORE importing the Data
Reorganize your Excel File following Bildhive’s HMC Import Data Template to ensure a Smooth Data Import
Use this file as a Template: HMC-TEMPLATE to import Home Models
Use this file as a Sample: : HMC-SAMPLE to import Home Models
Once you’ve prepared your file, go to the Left Navigation Bar, and click Settings
In the Submenu, under the Data Management section, select Manage Data
Make sure the Import from CSV tab is Selected
Click Browse
Select the CSV file from your Asset Library and click Select
Map the Headings of your CSV file to the Fields in the Dropdowns
Select Ignore if you don’t want a field to Populate
Select Preview to check how the fields were mapped
Select Import to populate the fields with the data
Click the History Tab to check if the Import was Successful
Once the import is done, it is good practice to Refresh your page before continuing
!! What does the Maximum Number of Upload Records Mean?
When you upload a CSV file to Bildhive, it is essential to note that it should contain less than 15,000 rows -excluding the column headers. If your CSV file has more than 15,000 rows, divide it into smaller files and upload them separately.
!! Do you need to import Additional, Adjusted, or New Data?
Export Data to a CSV File
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types, click Settings
In the Submenu, on the Data Management Section, select Manage Data
Make sure the Export Data tab is Selected
Select the Name of the Data you want to export then, from the Actions Column, click the Download CSV Icon
View Data History
On the Left Navigation Bar, below the List of Model Types, click Settings
In the Submenu, on the Data Management Section, select Manage Data
Make sure the History tab is Selected
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