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.
Tutorial: How to use Propagate Pattern
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Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMPROPAGATEPATTERN
Ribbon: Home | Classify | Propagate Pattern
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Propagate
: BimPropagatePattern
You are prompted:
Select planar solid to which detail is related:(Select a planar solid (1).)
Entities in set: 1
Select planar solid to which detail is related:(Select more planar solids or press Enter.)
Select detail objects to be propagated (solids or faces):(Select detail objects (2).)
Entities in set: 5
Select detail objects to be propagated (solids or faces):(Select more detail objects or press Enter.)
Propagate this 3D detail? [Yes/No/Inflate first] <Yes>:(Press Enter or choose an option.)
Searching for similar connections
Creating the suggestions
Showing 2 application details
Resolving conflicts and extensions
Duration start BimPropagate: 0.524000
Showing 1 visible suggestions of total 1.
Choose next action [Apply all/Cancel] <Apply all>:(Press Enter or choose an option.)
Applying all xx visible suggestions
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Inflate First |
Expands the sensitive zone of the detail. |
Apply All |
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Similar Location |
Propagates the detail to similar locations on selected solids.
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Grid |
Propagates a grid of the detail on selected solids:
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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).
BimPropagatePlanar - Propagates connections between planar elements (walls/slabs/roofs).