Generating native Revit elements from an IFC file of piping systems
The "Generation of native Revit elements" module includes the functionality "Generation of native Revit elements from an IFC of piping systems". This feature can convert an MEP model (included in a BIMserver.center platform project) to native Revit piping systems through family assignment.
| Best practice: |
|---|
| When generating native Revit elements from an IFC file of piping systems, it is essential to work with a Revit file that uses the systems template. This ensures correct import and better integration of the elements into the model. In addition, it is useful to define the "Discipline" property as "Coordination" in the view, from the "Properties" palette. |
| Note: |
|---|
| To convert piping systems (generated in CYPEPLUMBING) to native Revit entities, you must select the "Water Systems" and/or "Sanitary Systems" checkboxes in CYPEPLUMBING, in the "Export" option of the "BIMserver.center" menu. |
How the "Generation of native Revit elements based on a structural IFC" module works
After selecting the "Extract contents of the link and assign it to families" option a dialogue box with the same name opens. This is how it works:
- Main section
All categories of structural elements detected in the IFC links of the imported model are shown at the top left-hand side and are grouped by class and the IFC type to which they belong. The number of existing instances and the Revit native category to which they are to be converted are also displayed from these groups.
- Revit native family selector (Converter)
In the upper right-hand corner, in the area framed in red in the image, the distribution systems are grouped together with the quantity of the category selected in the "Main section". For these, from the area framed in green in the image, you can assign an existing pipe type from the Revit template to perform the conversion to native. In addition, you must select the type of pipe segment and, if you wish to plug the ends, indicate the corresponding type of plug.
- The central table shows the instances of the distribution system selected in the table immediately above.
- Converter instances
At the bottom of the "Extract link content and assign to families" dialogue box, information about all converter instances is displayed.
