BIMobject settings
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Mode |
Tool |
Workspace: Tool set |
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User Settings
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BIMobject
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Architect: Furn/Fixtures Landmark: Building Shell |
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 set the content download location:
Click the tool and mode. The BIMobject User Settings dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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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. |
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Download Symbol to Active Document only |
Places the downloaded content in the current file, but does not save it in a folder |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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Reference Library Location |
Sets the location for downloading the content; click Browse to select the location |
