Dataflow Derive Surface Objects for Space Walls

The Derive Surface Objects for Space Walls dataflow creates thin 3D wall surface objects (Covering) that cover the areas where selected space and wall objects touch, overlap, or share a common surface. A name property value can be assigned to the derived wall surface objects, and selected property values from the related space and wall objects can be copied to them. The net area value is automatically calculated for all derived wall surface objects.

This dataflow provides an easy way to generate distinct wall surface objects, for example, to represent different materials on walls in various rooms and areas.

Settings

Image: Settings and end result – Wall surfaces representing paint finishes added to the living room partition walls. An automatically generated group contains all derived wall surface objects, with automatically enriched identity and quantity properties.

Image: Settings and end result – Wall surfaces representing wallpaper finishes added to the living room façades. The wallpaper (wall surface object) height is set to 1400 mm. An automatically generated group contains all derived wall surface objects, with automatically enriched identity and quantity properties.

Step Name

The name of the dataflow step. A dynamic name will be automatically generated based on the configuration, but you can also overwrite it manually.

Space Objects

The selected space objects that define where the wall surface objects will be derived. It is recommended to select actual room objects rather than gross areas or other space objects modeled for regulatory purposes.

Wall Objects

The selected wall objects that define the base surfaces from which the wall surface objects will be derived. The derived wall surfaces are created separately for each wall object. Note that the 'Wall Objects' don't necessarily have to be wall objects (object class Wall) but can also include columns, coverings or objects from any other object class.

Surface Object Properties

Related Space

The name of the space property whose value is copied to the wall surface object as 01_Related space in the Simplebim property set.

Related Wall

The name of the wall object property whose value is copied to the wall surface object as 01_Related wall in the Simplebim property set. This identity value makes it easy to identify the wall structure behind each wall surface object, especially when multiple wall types exist within the same space.

Surface Object Settings

Wall Surface Name

The name assigned to the derived wall surface objects. The value is set to 01_Name-Type in the Simplebim property set.

Surface Color

The color of the derived wall surface objects. The default color is light yellow, but it can be customized.

Clip Surface Objects to Specified Height (Optional)

This optional setting allows you to limit the height of the derived wall surface objects. When activated, the wall surfaces will be clipped horizontally at the specified height measured from the bottom of the wall surface.

Surface Height

Defines the maximum height of the derived wall surface objects when clipping is enabled. The height is measured from the bottom of the wall surface upward.