BIM source definition

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

Code

Enter a code for the BIM import / export definition.

Name

Enter a name for the BIM import / export definition.

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.

End spaces?

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

Import assets?

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

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 spaces?

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

Include subfolders?

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

Level of detail in import log

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

New space size or usage after change

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

Delete input files?

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

Remove simple assets

Select Yes if you want to remove simple assets that are not present in the BIM source files from the linked space in Planon ProCenter. These assets will not be removed from the Planon database, but all their references to spaces will be cleared.

Resume spaces

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

Export date

Select an export date.

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.

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.

Import date

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

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.

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.

Last import log

Displays information on the last import log that was created.