BIM properties dialog box

The BIM Properties dialog box allows you to create, edit and delete property definitions and to organize properties in property sets.

  1. Namespace
  2. Add Set
  3. Add Property
  4. Add Value
  5. Remove
  6. Filter
  7. Properties
  8. Properties Tree
  9. Import

Namespace

By default, 3 namespaces are available:
  • IFC2X3: shows the IFC2x3 properties; is read-only. This namespace contains properties that are defined by the IFC2X3 schema.
  • Quantity: shows the quantities properties; is read-only.
  • User: allows you to create user defined properties.

It is also possible to import namespaces, using the Import button.

  • Classification System: allows you to organize your BIM models with standard classification codes that are used in the construction industry.

Add Set

Creates a new property set.

To create a custom property set, first select the user option in the namespace drop-down list, then click the button.

Do the following:

  • Type a name in the Id field.

  • Type a name in the Label field.

    The Label name appears in the properties tree. If the Label field is empty, the Id name is displayed. If you type in the Label field, the Id field will not be displayed any more. The Id must be unique.

  • Per Instance: Allows to enable/disable user-defined properties, on a per-entity basis. When set, the BIM/Entity property sets property is available in the Properties panel when a BIM entity is selected.

Add Property

Creates a new property set.

Add Value

Creates a new value definition.

Remove

Removes the selected property set, property definition or value definition.

Filter

Displays only the properties of which the Id and Label contain the search string typed. The properties tree is filtered as you type.

Properties

  • Id: name of the userspace. This field is not editable.
  • Label: the label of the namespace is used in the properties tree. If the Label field is empty, then the Id is used instead.
  • Visible: defines whether the namespace properties are visible in the Properties panel.

Properties Tree

Displays the property sets, property definitions and value definitions.

Import

Opens the Select XML file to import dialog box.