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Retrieve a property/quantity listing with the auto color function

Learn how to export property listings from IFC models using Smart Views in BIMcollab Zoom application.

It is possible to retrieve a property/quantity listing from the currently loaded project.
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To do this follow these steps:

  1. Start BIMcollab Zoom application with a BIMcollab Zoom application license.
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  2. Select the Smart View panel.
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  3. Create a Smart View which will auto color the required components
    For example: Auto color all elements for which the Material Name is defined.
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  4. Define in the Auto color property listing the property to be quantified as well as the value desired.
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  5. Save the Smart View, and double click it in the list of Smart Views to show the results. The results are shown within the auto color legend.
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To export your results as a CSV file, right mouse click any line in the legend and select 'Export table to CSV'. You can also copy the entire table or a single value.
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📝 Note: BIMcollab Zoom application does not perform quantity calculations. All values are extracted directly from the IFC models.


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