BIMCLASSIFY command

Classifies an entity and gets a name and an internal unique GUID (= globally unique identifier).

BricsCAD BIM

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Method

Select an element type from the listed options or press Enter (Other option) to open the Classify As Bim Element dialog box to display all categories and choose a type (see the Classify As Bim Element dialog box article).

Then select the entities to classify or press Enter (Drawing option) to classify the entire drawing.

Note: The GUID is maintained even when the BIM classification changes.

A classification can be assigned to any DWG entity.

Options within the command

Wall
Classifies the selection as walls.
Note: Attaching a Wall composition to a solid automatically classifies the solid as a wall.
Column
Classifies the selection as columns.
Slab
Classifies the selection as slabs.
Note: Attaching a Slab composition to a solid automatically classifies the solid as a slab.
Beam
Classifies the selection as beams.
wIndow
Classifies the selection as windows.
Door
Classifies the selection as doors.
sPace

Classifies 2D and 3D entities as spaces. (IFC Spatial Structure Element)

Converts BIM rooms to BIM spaces.

buiLding
Classifies 3D entities as buildings. (IFC Spatial Structure Element)
sTory
Classifies 3D entities as stories. (IFC Spatial Structure Element)
building Element
Classifies the selection as unspecified building elements.
Xref
Classifies the selection as external references.
Other
Allows to classify the selection or convert the selection to a block and classify the block reference.
Note: Displays the Classify As Bim Element dialog box.
Auto
Automatically classifies the selected entity or entities.
Note: This is the same as running the BIMIFY command.
stRuctural
Classifies the selection as Building Structure Elements.
Unclassify
Removes all BIM data from the selected entities.