When adding data to a BIM model, different languages, abbreviations and typos are inevitable. In order to smooth out these differences, Smart Properties help to get a predictable outcome for consistent model validation.
📝 Note: To be able to create and use Smart Properties in BIMcollab Zoom, you need an active license.
In this example we will create a dictionary for all ways material names can occur in an IFC model, to untangle the data and achieve an unambiguous overview of material names.
Let's first create an overview of all Material names present in the loaded IFC files.
Go to the Lists tab
Create a new List with the name 'Overview material names'
Choose 'Property table' as List type
In the source set, add one line with the following settings: Any element, Material name, Is defined, Add
In the properties, only select the Material name
Save and execute the list
In the List results panel, enable the 'Merge uniform rows' option
This results in a list of all the different Material names present in the loaded IFC files, with one material name per row. The list results can remain displayed while you are creating the new Smart Property, to refer to the correct names in the following steps.
Create a new Smart Property
Add a line with these settings:
Element type : Any element
Property: Material name
Operator: One Of
Value: add all material names which occur in the model and should be combined into a single value, separated by commas.
For example: wood, Holz, Hout, woods, WDAction: Set value
Output: Add the new value for the material name which will replace all values added in the 'Value' field. For example 'Wood'
Repeat step 2 until all material names are covered
Save the Smart Property
The new Smart Property will be present for every component for which the property 'Material name' is available. The value is defined by the rules set in the Smart Property.