Assigning an Object Type to an Object

An Object Type is an resource that is made available within a project. You can assign an object type to an object either while creating an object or editing an object using the BIM Attributes command.

This task shows you how to:

Assign an Object Type Using Add > New Content

  1. Create an object with Building and Civil Type.
  2. In the Object Type tab, search for an object type by clicking .
  3. Select the object type of interest in the list of available object types.
    The object is created with the object type you assigned.
  4. Click BIM Attributes .
  5. Edit the attributes of the object defined by type.
    The edited attributes turn bold to inform that you are overloading the attributes.

Assign an Object Type Using the BIM Attributes Command

Object Types defining an object can be upgraded from the BIM Attributes panel.

  1. Click BIM Attributes .
  2. In the Type Not Defined by type box, click to search for a corresponding object type.
    The matching object types are displayed in the Search Results panel.
  3. Select a matching object type.
    The Type box is updated accordingly.
  4. Click the icons either to display more information about the object type or to perform specific actions:
    • : Opens the configuration table associated to the object type.
    • : Opens the documentation associated to the object type.
    • : Removes the object type you previously assigned to the object.
    • : Searches for other object types.

    The available icons depend on the object type you selected.

Upgrade the Object Type

When the definition of an Object Type needs to be changed, the Object Type is revised. To upgrade an object so that it is defined by the latest revision of an Object Type, you can use the Upgrade command.

  1. From the BIM section of the action bar, click BIM Attributes .
    The BIM Attributes panel opens.
  2. To upgrade an object, click Upgrade .
    Different symbols appear according to the Object Type revision status, explained by a tooltip when you hover over it:
    • : after upgrade, when the object is defined by the latest revision of an Object Type.
    • : before upgrade, the object should be defined by the latest revision of an Object Type.
    • : when an Object Type is missing.
  3. To copy the values from the Object Type's current version on your object, click .

    This command is active when a value is different from the Object Type.

    The original values of the Object Type are restored on your object.