Code

Enter a code for the BIM import / export definition.

Name

Enter a name for the BIM import / export definition.

BIM model

Select the BIM model for which you want to carry out the import/export.

Use BIM model for conversion?

Select Yes if you want to use the BIM model for conversion (initiated by the BIM Connect 2.0 Platform app).

Import/Export status

Indicates the status of the import/export process. For imports, only definitions marked as Ready for BIM import will be processed.

BIM source definition

Select the BIM source definition that must be linked to the BIM import / export definition.

Import based on

Specify whether you want the import to be based on the BIM source file or on the Import date. If you select Import date, the Import date field must contain a value. If you select BIM source file, the XML file must contain an export date from the 3D modeling software. The name of the attribute should be:

Import date

The date on which the changes become effective in Planon, for example the start date of a space etc.

Export date

Select an export date.

Import floors and spaces?

Select Yes if you want to import floors and spaces from the BIM model in Planon ProCenter.

Import assets and building elements?

Select Yes if you want to import assets and building elements from the BIM source files in Planon ProCenter.

Log detail level

Select the level of detail you want the import log to have: Low, Medium or High. Low is selected by default.

Last import/export log

Displays information on the last import/export log that was created.

Include subfolders?

Select Yes, if you want to include the subfolders from the BIM source files in the import.

File name wildcard filter

Standard all XML files in the folder will be imported or exported. If you apply a wildcard filter, only the files that meet the filter requirements will be imported.

Delete input files?

Select Yes if you want to delete the input files after the import.

Import source location

The import source location is the source for the BIM import. The XML files in this directory will be imported into Planon.

Import-processed location

After a successful import, the XML file from the source file will be copied to this location and the Export source location.

Export-processed location

This is the location where the exported XML file will be placed. This XML file contains the exported Planon data.

Export source location

This is the location where the imported XML file is placed after a successful import. This imported XML file is also the source file which will be updated with the latest Planon data during the export.

Add file as folder to import-processed location subfolders

Select Yes if you want the file to be added as a separate folder during the import.

Add month to import-processed location subfolders

Select Yes to add a month-stamped subfolder during the import.

Add date to import-processed location subfolders

Select Yes to add a date-stamped subfolder during the import.

New space size or usage after change

Select Yes if you want the space size or space usage data updated after the import.

Resume spaces

Select Yes if you want to resume spaces as a result of the import / export.

End spaces?

Select Yes, if you want to end spaces that do not exist in the imported BIM source files.