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Maps details (solids, holes, finishing geometry, ...) related to selected base solids to similar base solids in the model and optionally outlines the detail in a grid.
Five variants of BimPropagate work on a limited set of situations:
- BimPropagatePlanar: Propagation of connections between planar elements (walls/slabs/roofs).
- BimPropagateLinear: Propagation of connections between linear elements (beams, columns, pipes, ducts and their connections to walls and slabs).
- BimPropagatePattern: Propagation of a single element on a flat surface to multiple locations and grids; can be used to propagate lights, light switches, windows, air diffusers, etc.
- BimPropagateEdge: Propagation along the edge of a planar solid; can be used to propagate railings, gutters, borders, wall caps, etc.
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BimPropagateCorner: Propagates details connected to three planar base solids (i.e., corners).
Accessing the Command
Commandline: bimpropagate
Quad: Select Entity | Model | Propagate
Ribbon: Home | Classify | Propagate
Toolbar: BIM Toolbars | BIM Propagate
: bimpropagate
Prompts you:
Select reference solids. These will not be copied, but used to match other locations. [selection options (?)]: (Select a solid (1).)
Entities in set: 1
Select reference solids. These will not be copied, but used to match other locations. [selection options (?)]: (Select a solid (2).)
Entities in set: 2
Select reference solids. These will not be copied, but used to match other locations. [selection options (?)]: (Select more solids or press Enter.)
Optional. Select detail objects (solids, block references, faces, edges,...) to be copied. [selection options (?)]: (Select detail objects (3)or press Enter.)
Blue: detail area to be copied. Purple: reference contact area. Accept? [Yes/No/Inflate first/Save detail/save detail to Library] <Yes>: (Press Enter or choose an option.)
Searching for similar connections
Creating the suggestions
Showing 4 application details
Resolving conflicts and extensions
Duration start BIMPROPAGATE: 0.571000
Showing 3 visible suggestions of total 3.
Choose next action [Apply all/Cancel] <Apply all>: (Press Enter to apply the selected suggestions.)
Applying all xx visible suggestions.
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
| Inflate first |
Expands the sensitive zone (left) to include similar solids which are not connected yet (right) in the model (right). The edges of the initially detected detail are moved outward over a specified distance. Prompts you: Enter inflation distance: (Type a value).
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| Save Detail |
A File dialog displays. You are prompted to specify a file name to save the detail. |
| Save Detail to Library |
The Save Detail dialog displays. See the BIMCREATEDETAIL command. |
| Apply All |
Use window selection to select multiple widgets (
Click one of the selected widgets to modify the state of the entire selection set. |
: Selected suggestion. Click to switch to not selected.
: The detail will be applied, but there are several alternatives. Hovering over the icon to cycle between alternatives
: The detail will be applied, but interferences were detected
: Not selected suggestion. Click to switch to selected.
: Location of the original detail. Hover over the icon for more information. Click to apply original detail by adapted extrusion.
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Procedures
The five flavors of BimPropagate
Propagating a wall-slab connection
Propagating a column-beam connection
Propagating columns on top of a slab
Propagate a Detail in a Project
Related Commands
BimPropagateCorner - Propagates details connected to three planar base solids (i.e., corners).
BimPropagateEdges - Propagates a detail along the edge of a planar solid; can be used to propagate railings, gutters, borders, wall caps, etc.
BimPropagateLinear - Propagates connections between linear elements (beams, columns, pipes, ducts and their connections to walls and slabs).
BimPropagatePattern - Propagates a single element on a flat surface to multiple locations and grids; can be used to propagate lights, light switches, windows, air diffusers, etc.
BimPropagatePlanar - Propagates connections between planar elements (walls/slabs/roofs).
