Inserting Architectural Objects from BIMobjectInserting Architectural Objects from BIMobject
The BIMobject tool is in the Furn/Fixtures tool set.
A variety of architectural content with predefined Building Information Modeling (BIM) data attached is available from BIMobject Corporation, a content clearinghouse for architects and other design professionals. The BIMobject tool allows you to browse and download objects from manufacturer product catalogs, obtain and update product information, and attach extended property set data. Content from BIMobject fits seamlessly into a BIM workflow, allowing you to create BIM-compliant models without the overhead of maintaining and updating valid attached data.
An internet connection is required to use the BIMobject tool.
The following modes are available.
Mode |
Description |
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Browse/Download |
Displays products from manufacturers and downloads content to the file and/or to a specified folder; inserts the downloaded object |
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Get Info |
Displays the manufacturer product data of the selected BIMobject |
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Update selected |
Updates all BIMobjects with the latest manufacturer product data |
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BOPC |
Adds BIMobject Open Property Cloud (BOPC) data from extended data sets (such as standards, pSet information, and COBIE data) to selected BIMobjects |
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BOPC update |
Updates the BOPC data of a selected BIMobject |
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BIMail |
Opens the BIMail dialog box; this interface provides a way for content manufacturers to communicate with designers regarding product updates, changes to specifications, and discontinued products. |
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User settings |
Opens the BIMobject User Settings dialog box, to log in and set the default location for downloaded content |
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Select Libraries |
Filters available content for browsing and/or downloading by manufacturer name; select a promoted manufacturer’s catalog to view their products |
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