Dataflow Add Location Using Prisms (Optional Split)

The Add Location Using Prisms (Optional Split) dataflow creates a connection between the selected location prisms and selected objects within those prisms, and copies the selected property values from the prisms to the objects. This dataflow also includes an option to split objects that cross location prism boundaries or fall within multiple prism areas.

Add Location Prisms dataflow is recommended as a prerequisite step.

Settings

Image 1: Add Location to selected objects (in this example, All) with no splitting. Location prisms are selected using the Location Prisms group. The location is added to all target objects within the location prisms. The property value Space Name is selected to be copied from the location prisms to the target objects, into the standard property named 04_Section.

Image 2: Add Location to selected objects (in this example, Object Class List) with Split Objects activated. Location prisms are selected using the Location Prisms 2 group. The location is added to all target objects within the location prisms and Wall objects are split based on location prism boundaries. In this example, the Space Name and Space Number are selected to be copied from the location prisms to the target objects. The first value is copied to the custom property 04_My Own Location and the second value to the standard property 04_Takt area.

Image 3: Objects are also automatically grouped by enriched location property values.

Step Name

The name of the dataflow step. The step name can be edited manually.

Target Objects

The objects the location will be added to. The default value for the target is All.

Location Prisms

The selected objects to be used as location prisms. A location prism can be an existing object in the IFC model, or location prisms can be imported and merged from a separate location prism IFC file. The typical object class for a location prism is Space or Building Element Proxy, but any other object class can also be used.

Location prisms are automatically excluded after the dataflow has been executed.

Split Objects (Optional)

Splitting objects with location prisms is an optional feature. When activated, all target objects within the location prisms will receive location information, and selected split objects will be split based on the location prism boundaries. 

Note: Make sure the selected split objects are also included in the Target Objects selection, as all objects in the split group will automatically receive location information.

Copy Location values From Prisms to Objects

From Property

The name of the location prism property whose value will be copied to the objects. A location prism can include one or multiple properties used as location information. At least one property must be copied to the objects. This is a mandatory field.

To 04_Property

The name of the property where the value will be copied. The To Property field includes a dropdown list of predefined standard property names for locations. You can also enter a custom property name with the prefix "04_". The location property will be automatically added to the Simplebim property set.

Copy Second/Third Value (Optional)

Optional fields for copying additional location prism properties to objects. These can be used when multiple location-related property values (for example, Building, Takt area, or Apartment name) need to be transferred from prisms to objects.