BIMobject Settings

For access to the BIMobject functionality within the Vectorworks program, first obtain log-in credentials from the BIMobject website. In addition, specify the default location for content downloads. Content that will only be used for the active project can simply be downloaded into the current file, where it becomes a symbol definition; to reuse content without having to download it again, save it to the default location set here.

To log in from the Vectorworks program and set the content download location:

1. Click the BIMobject tool from the Furn/Fixtures tool set, and click User settings from the Tool bar.

The BIMobject User Settings dialog box opens.

►    Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
User identification
Set BIMobject user identification key	Enter the unique user key obtained when registering for BIMobject
Download settings	Specifies how to download content, as well as the location for downloads A BIMobjects folder is created in the specified location. This folder contains the downloaded red symbols, and a subfolder named zz_BIMobject_geometry This subfolder contains the black symbols with the editable 2D/3D geometry. Place the red symbols in the drawing, but edit the symbol definition, if needed, by modifying the black symbols.
Download Symbol to Active Document only	Places the downloaded content in the current file, but does not save it in a folder
Download Symbol to Active Document and copy to Reference Library	Places the downloaded content in the current file, and also saves the content in the specified location. When saved to a resource library, the BIMobject is available in the Resource Manager as a red symbol.
Download Symbol to Reference Library only and reference to Active Document	Saves the content in the specified location, and adds the content to the file as a referenced symbol; this is convenient for workgroup referencing scenarios. When saved to a resource library, the BIMobject is available in the Resource Manager as a red symbol.
Convert 3D-only objects to Auto-hybrid	Converts imported 3D geometry from non-Vectorworks file types into auto-hybrid objects; see Downloading Non-Vectorworks BIMobject Content
Reference Library Location	Sets the location for downloading the content; click Browse to select the location

2. Click Save.

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Inserting Architectural Objects from BIMobject

Referencing Resources

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