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Classify components with auto-color

Learn to auto-color elements by Material name using Smart views, with a legend for easy visualization and export.

Smart views can be used for color coding and classifying components automatically. This includes providing a legend showing values and corresponding colors for reference.
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In this example we will create a Smart view which gives every element a color based on their Material name.
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  1. Create a new Smart view and give it a meaningful title and description.
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  2. Adjust the first rule so it adds all elements for which the property 'Material Name' is defined.
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  3. Add a new rule by clicking on the (+) button, or copy the first rule by clicking on the duplicate button. Instruct BIMcollab Zoom to auto color all of these elements.
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    Duplicate:


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  4. Save the Smart view and run it to see the result.
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All elements with the same value for the material name, are color coded in the same way so that you gain a clear view the distribution of different materials throughout the model. An Auto color legend will be displayed, with a list of all different material name values in the model, and the associated color. Click in the legend to visualize components with the same material name. Right-click to copy the values to your clipboard or export to a CSV file.
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