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Propagates a detail along the edge of a planar solid; can be used to propagate railings, gutters, borders, wall caps, etc.
Tutorial: How to use Propagate Edges
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Accessing the Command
Commandline: BIMPROPAGATEEDGES
Ribbon: Home | Classify | Propagate Edges
Toolbar: BIM Toolbar | BIM Propagate
: BimPropagateEdges
Prompts you:
Select planar reference solid to which the edge detail is related. The detail will be copied to edges of similar solids. [selection options (?)]: (Select a planar solid (1).)
Entities in set: 1
Select planar reference solid to which the edge detail is related. The detail will be copied to edges of similar solids. [selection options (?)]:: (Select more planar solids or press Enter.)
Select detail objects to be copied. These should be solids or faces that are parallel to an edge of the reference solid. [selection options (?)]: (Select the detail object(s) (2).)
Entities in set: 1
Select detail objects to be copied. These should be solids or faces that are parallel to an edge of the reference solid. [selection options (?)]:: (Select more detail objects 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.)
Propagate to edges with similar orientation only? [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Press Enter or choose an option.)
Choose location of detail relative to edge: [Outside reference solid/Inside reference solid] <Outside reference solid>: (Press Enter or choose an option.)
Searching for similar connections
Creating the suggestions
Showing 6 application details
Resolving conflicts and extensions
Duration start BIMPROPAGATE: 0.930000
Showing 6 visible suggestions of total 6.
Accept or reject suggestions by clicking on the tick. Then [Apply/Cancel] <Apply>: (Press Enter to propagate the detail along all selected edges.)
Applying all 6 visible suggestions.
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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Inflate first |
Expands the sensitive zone to include similar solids which are not connected yet. 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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Propagate to edges with similar orientation only |
Yes: Only edges with similar orientation are selected. In the above example only the horizontal top face of the walls are selected. No: All minor faces of similar planar solids are selected. In the above example also the bottom face of the walls would be selected. |
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Choose location of detail relative to edge: |
Inside: The propagated detail is placed inside the base solids; the volume of the detail is subtracted from the base solids. Outside: The propagated detail is placed outside the base solid; the volume of the base solids is not modified. |
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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 |
Accept or reject suggestions by clicking on the tick. See the Apply option in the BIMPROPAGATE command. |
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).
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).
