Core TSIs : BIM Exchange : Working with BIM import / export definitions : Importing BIM GUIDs via surveys
Importing BIM GUIDs via surveys
To view elements correctly in BIM viewer, it required that the BIM GUIDs of elements are linked in BIM systems.
It has been made possible for new and existing customers to use the functionality of processing survey data in order to import the BIM GUIDs of elements into BIM Systems. This works for new and for surveys that have already been processed. Precondition
• BIM System BO links is added to the navigation panel.
• The survey's property is linked to a BIM system
◦ The property's BIM model is visible in Assets.
◦ This BIM model must be linked to BIM systems.
◦ Go to BIM models (make sure that BIM system is added to the layout) and link the model to a BIM system.
Configuration
1. Go to TSIs > Core BIM import/export definitions and set it Under construction.
2. On the BIM import/export definition level, add the Surveys - BIM import definitions step (BIMImportDefinitionSurveyStep).
3. on BIM import / export logs level, add the Survey logs - BIM import step (BimImportSurveyLog).
4. The the BO to Completed, log out and log in.
You are now ready to import the BIM GUIDs of elements that are available in surveys.
Creating a survey for BIM import definitions
1. Go to BIM import/export definitions > Surveys - BIM import definitions >
2. Click Add on the action panel.
3. In the data panel, complete the relevant fields to create a survey for a BIM import definition.
4. In the Survey field, only the processed surveys are shown in the picklist. Select the appropriate survey and click Save.
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When processing survey data, now the survey elements (containing the BIM GUIDs) will be shown in Assets.
Importing BIM GUIDs via surveys
1. Go to BIM import/export definitions > Surveys - BIM import definitions
2. Select the survey for whose elements you want to import BIM GUIDs and click Run BIM import on the action panel.
The BIM GUIDs of survey elements will now be added to BIM systems.
3. (Optional) Check the log on the BIM import/export logs step: this lists the results of the import.
To verify this, go to Assets and select your property. On Assets level you will see the imported assets. These imported assets together contain the number of elements that have been imported via the survey and that were mentioned in the import log.
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These assets have not been generated via Surveys - BIM import definitions. These assets were already generated via processing survey data earlier.
Go to BIM systems to verify it. Select your property and go to BIM system BO links level and notice that the elements and their GUIDs have been added.
Undoing a survey import
If you have made a mistake or would like to roll back your changes, you can undo your import.
1. Go to BIM import/export definitions > Surveys - BIM import definitions step.
2. Select your survey and click Undo import BIM links of survey.
3. (Optional) Check the log on the BIM import/export logs step. This lists the results of the undo action.
4. Go to BIM systems to verify it. Select your property and go to BIM system BO links level and notice that the elements and their GUIDs have been removed.