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Propagates connections between linear elements (beams, columns, pipes, ducts and their connections to walls and slabs).
Tutorial: How to use Propagate Linear
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Accessing the Command
Commandline: bimpropagatelinear
Ribbon: Home | Classify | Propagate Linear
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Propagate
: bimpropagatelinear
Prompts you:
Select the linear or planar reference solids* that form the connection. The connection detail will be copied to similar solids. [selection options (?)]: (Select a solid.)
Entities in set: 1
Select the linear or planar reference solids* that form the connection. The connection detail will be copied to similar solids. [selection options (?)]: (Select a solid.).
Entities in set: 2
Select the linear or planar reference solids* that form the connection. The connection detail will be copied to similar solids. [selection options (?)]: (Select more solids or press Enter.)
* At least one of the solids must be a linear solid.
Optional. Select detail objects (solids, block references, faces, edges,...) to be copied as part of the connection. [selection options (?)]: (Select detail objects to be included in the propagate process.)
Entities in set: 11
Optional. Select detail objects (solids, block references, faces, edges,...) to be copied as part of the connection. [selection options (?)]: (Select more detail objects to be included in the propagate process or press Enter..)
Blue: detail area to be copied. Purple: reference contact area. Accept? [yes, copy as Block/yes, plain Copy/No/Inflate first/Save detail/save detail to Library] <yes, copy as Block>: (Press Enter or choose an option.)
Searching for similar connections
Creating the suggestions
Showing 18 application details
Resolving conflicts and extensions
Duration start BIMPROPAGATE: 1.662000
Showing 17 visible suggestions of total 17.
Accept or reject suggestions by clicking on the tick. Then [Apply/Cancel] <Apply>: (Press Enter to apply the connection to all selected suggestions .)
Applying all 17 visible suggestions.
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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Copy as Block |
This option is available when detail objects are selected only. A block is created from the selected detail objects, which is then copied. The default block names are Block, Block 1, Block 2, ... You can rename blocks in the Blocks category in the Drawing Explorer. See the EXPBLOCKS command. |
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Plain Copy |
This option is available when detail objects are selected only. The detail objects are copied as is. |
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Inflate first |
Expands the sensitive zone to include similar solids which are not connected yet in the model.
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. |
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Save Detail to Library |
The Save Detail dialog displays. See the BIMCREATEDETAIL command. |
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Apply All |
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: Selected suggestion. Click to switch to not selected.
: Not selected suggestion. Click to switch to selected.
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
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.
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).
