Propagates connections between planar elements (walls/slabs/roofs).
Tutorial: How to use Propagate Planer
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Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMPROPAGATEPLANAR
Ribbon: Home | Classify | Propagate Planar
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Propagate
: bimpropagateplanar
Prompts you:
Select planar solids to connect. [selection options (?)]: (Select a planar solid.)
Entities in set: 1
Select planar solids to connect. [selection options (?)]: (Select a planar solid.)
Entities in set: 2
Select planar solids to connect. [selection options (?)]: (Select more solids or press Enter.)
Select detail objects (solids or faces) to be extruded along the connection (optional). [selection options (?)]: (Select detail objects or press Enter.)
Propagate detail as an extrusion of this 2D section? [Yes/No/Inflate first/Save detail/save detail to Library] <Yes>:(Choose an option or press Enter.)
Choose next action [apply All/Cancel] <apply All>: (Press Enter to apply the selected suggestions.)
Command Options
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).
|
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. |
Procedures
The five flavours 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
BimPropagate - 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.
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.