Inserting Architectural Objects
from BIMobject
Inserting 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.
BIMobjects are downloaded as red symbols that contain a black symbol (with the object’s editable geometry) and the data attached to the object. Place the red symbol in the drawing, but edit the black symbol to change the object’s appearance and geometry. The BIMobject is saved in the location specified in BIMobject Settings. Edit symbol definitions as described in Editing Symbol Definitions or Object Editing Mode.
An internet connection is required to use the BIMobject tool.
The following modes are available.
Mode |
Description |
Browse/Download |
Displays products from manufacturers and downloads content to the file and/or to a specified folder; inserts the downloaded object |
Get Info |
Displays the manufacturer product data of the selected BIMobject |
Update selected |
Updates all BIMobjects with the latest manufacturer product data |
BOPC |
Adds BIMobject Open Property Cloud (BOPC) data from extended data sets (such as standards, pSet information, and COBIE data) to selected BIMobjects |
BOPC update |
Updates the BOPC data of a selected BIMobject |
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. |
User settings |
Opens the BIMobject User Settings dialog box, to log in and set the default location for downloaded content |
Select Libraries |
Filters available content for browsing and/or downloading by manufacturer name; select a promoted manufacturer’s catalog to view their products |
When opening a file with BIMobjects from a version prior to Vectorworks 2018, the Update BIMObjects dialog box opens. Select what to do with older versions of the BIMobjects, and click OK.
► Click to show/hide the parameters.
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