Smart views can be used in a variety of ways: to visualize properties, to check if your model complies with IDM (Information Delivery Manual) agreements, or to filter certain elements.
Model validation with Smart Views is available in BIMcollab Zoom. Additionally, connecting BIMcollab Zoom to an online BIMcollab project supports automated rule-based property validation: IDS property validation in BIMcollab.
Example
In this example, we will create a Smart View to visualize and check the following IDM rule:
"Assign every MEP element to the correct system".
You need the BIMcollab Zoom to perform these steps. Click here to download the latest version.
Go to the Smart Views tab in BIMcollab
If you haven't already done so, start by adding a new smart view set to which you will add the Smart views for checking IDM requirements:
To add a new Smart View, you can either click on the '+' button or right-click on the Smart View set and click on 'Add Smart View' from the context menu.
Choose an easy-to-understand title and add a clear description.
If needed, you can add other elements in white transparent to provide context. To do this, add two lines to your Smart view: Use the 'Add & set colored' and 'Set transparent' actions on the elements you want to add as context.
Choose 'Containers > System' as Element type.
Choose 'Summary > Name' as Property.
Choose 'Contains' as the operator, and enter the name of the element to color, for example, 'Supply air'.
Choose 'Add and set colored' as the action, and select the desired color for the affected elements.
You can also use the Auto color function to have the colors chosen automatically by the software. For more information on Auto color, click here to see the article Classify components with auto color.
Repeat steps 6-9 for all the MEP items you want to check.
Click on the Include parts checkmark. This option allows you to choose if sub-components will be included or excluded from your Smart View. Since we are working with systems (container elements), this option should be active to see all elements from the system.
Note: See below how working with sub-components can impact your Smart View results: [1] Include parts option disabled, [2] Include parts option enabled.
Click on the 'run' button to see the preview of the result.
Save the Smart view and double click on your Smart view to run it and see the result
You now have a Smart View to visualize the components per system. This smart view can be used in any future project and can be shared with your project partners.
💡 Tip: You can also use the Auto color function to have the colors chosen automatically by the software. For more information on Auto color, click here to see the article Classify components with auto color.