Dynamic Properties (ML162)
Environment
Not environment-specific
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The application Dynamic Properties (ML162) is used to set user defined classification and PSET (UDA) distribution for model objects based on simple hierarchy which is saved in excel file. User can classify objects based on specific UDA. Dynamic properties can be also exported as IFC file.
General information
User classification - via UDA
In order to use this tool, we need to create user classification of the model objects and classification hierarchy. Different objects in model can have different user classifications (like piles, walls, foundations, etc..). This user classification is saved in the UDA and it is up to user which UDA he likes to use. In example below we will use UDA called User classification for storing user classification Pile.
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Classification hierarchy - via excel file
After each object has its own user classification, we can create the classification hierarchy. This is created via the excel file. User can create three levels of hierarchy:
Element types of the user classification ➝ Property sets ➝ Property definitions.
First level can contain any amount of Element types from User classification, which can have any amount of Property sets. Second level contains Property sets with any amount of its Properties. And third level are Properties definitions. Each of these level is represented by one sheet in the excel file.
First sheet contains the list of all user classifications and its property sets. The first field on the first sheet (A1) is always reserved for the name of the UDA with the object classification (UserClassification in this example).
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| Option | Description |
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| 1 | Column with list of all element types from user classification |
| 2 | Column with list of property sets belonging to element types |
Second sheet contains property sets with their properties.
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| Option | Description |
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| 1 | Column with list of property sets |
| 2 | Column with list of properties belonging to property sets |
Third sheet contains the definitions of properties. We can set its Type, Sub type, Tekla template and Tekla UDA.
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Example
In this example we have a Foundation pile, which is has User classification as Pile, stored in UDA called UserClassification:
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First excel sheet contains:
- Reserved field A1, here we have UserClassification UDA (1)
- Element type of the UserClassification (2)
- Property sets we want associate with this specific Element type (3)
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Second excel sheet contains all Property sets from the first list with their Properties. Picture below shows only one of these Property sets - Material info:
- Property set - Material Info (1)
- Properties belonging to the Material info Property set (2)
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Third excel sheet contains all Properties definitions from the second list. Picture below shows Properties definition from the Material info Property set:
- Property - name of the property
- Type - property type like IfcLabel, IfcDateTime, IfcMassMeasure, etc.
- SubType - property subtype like: kg, m, Volume info/Area info, etc.
- Tekla Template - Tekla templates like: LENGHT, VOLUME can be used. Or formulas like: GetValue ("Lenght") * GetValue("WIDTH")
- Tekla UDA - Tekla UDA like: LengthCalculati0024, ConcreteReinfor0005, ConstructionDur0001, etc.
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Properties tab
In the "Properties" tab, see and set all properties of the selected model objects. All user definitions, their property sets, and properties are displayed here with hierarchy corresponding to the excel file (see the General information page for more details).
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| Option | Description |
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| 1 | Element type of the user definition |
| 2 | Property sets |
| 3 | Properties - several types can be used as input. Also templates (VOLUME) and formulas (GetValue("LENGTH") * GetValue("WIDTH")) are supported. |
| Get values | Read user defined properties from selected model objects |
| Set values | Write user defined properties into selected model objects |
Import tab
In the "Import" tab, define the path to the excel file, where the properties hierarchy is defined (see the General information page for more details).
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| Option | Description |
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| Excel file path | Select path to the excel file containing properties hierarchy definition |
| Get values | Read user defined properties from selected model objects |
| Set values | Write user defined properties into selected model objects |
Tab Export to IFC
The "Export to IFC" tab is used to export the model or its parts into IFC file with all the properties hierarchy created by this tool.
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| Option | Description |
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| IFC file path | Select path and name of the exported IFC file |
| Export | Select which object from model should be exported Options:
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| Display log after export | If checked the box with log will open after the export |
| Export button | Run the export to the IFC file |
| Get values | Read user defined properties from selected model objects |
| Set values | Write user defined properties into selected model objects |
Tab About
In the "About" tab, general information about the extension and the developer can be found.
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