Create BIM Utilities

 

At the top of the command pane there is the ability to load and save a command setting file. Once you have populated the command with the appropriate values you can save it in a file that can be reloaded in the future.

BIM Pipes Tab

• Enter a BIM Group name for the new object or select from existing ones in the drop down. This will be saved in the project explorer under the BIM Data.
• Enter a Name for the new utility pipe.
• Select a Colour for the new utility pipe.
• Select or create a Layer for the new utility pipe.
• Click in the Lines selection field and then in a graphic view select the linestrings to be used to locate the pipe. Click Options button for additional selection options. 
• Select a Mode:
  • Circular – This will create a round pipe.
    • Justification – Select the pipe justification from the list.
    • Thickness – Enter a pipe wall thickness value.
    • Diameter – Enter the internal diameter value.
      
  • Rectangular – This will create a rectangular culvert. 
    • Justification – Select the pipe justification from the list.
    • Thickness – Enter a wall thickness value to be used on the top and side walls.
    • Width – Enter the internal width value.
    • Height – Enter the internal height value.
      
  • Custom – This will allow you to create a custom shaped pipe.
    • Shape – Select the closed linestring for the Shape of the pipe to be extruded. Option to change the selection highlight colour and to select a line from Reference files.
    • Origin Point – Select the Origin point on the shape that will be located on the line.
    • Check the Close ends box to make the 3d shell object into a watertight solid.

BIM Nodes Tab

• Enter a BIM Group name for the new object or select from existing ones in the drop down. This will be saved in the project explorer under the BIM Data.
• Enter a Name for the new utility node.
• Select a Colour for the new utility node.
• Select or create a Layer for the new utility node.
• Click in the Centre points selection field and then in a graphic view select the points to be used to locate the centre/top of the chamber. Click Options button for additional selection options. 
• Enter a Wall Thickness for the chamber.
• Enter a Floor Thickness for the chamber.
• Enter a Depth to apply a value from the point level to create the solid. This needs to be a positive number and applies in a downward direction.
• A Vertical Offset can be applied to the original point level if required. A positive number applies in an upward direction, and a negative number applies in a downward direction.
• Select a Mode:
  • Circular – This will create a round chamber.
    • Diameter – Enter the internal diameter value.
      
  • Rectangular – This will create a rectangular chamber.
    • Length – Enter the internal length value.
    • Width – Enter the internal width value.
    • Rotation – Enter a rotation value.
      

Custom BIM Nodes Tab

• Enter a BIM Group name for the new object or select from existing ones in the drop down. This will be saved in the project explorer under the BIM Data.
• Enter a Name for the new utility node.
• Select a Colour for the new utility node.
• Select or create a Layer for the new utility node.
• Click in the Internal shapes selection field and then in a graphic view select one or more closed linestrings to be used to locate the inner wall of the chamber. Click Options button for additional selection options. Note: this must be a “Closed” linestring to work.
• Enter a Wall Thickness for the chamber.
• Enter a Floor Thickness for the chamber.
• Pick a Mode:
  • Depth - Applies a drop from the string level to the base of the new solid. This needs to be a positive number and applies in a downward direction.
  • Elevation – Uses a set elevation value at the base of the pit. Will only work if the value is lower than the string level.

BIM Conduit Banks Tab

• Enter a BIM Group name for the new object or select from existing ones in the drop down. This will be saved in the project explorer under the BIM Data.
• Enter a Name for the new conduit pipes.
• Select a Colour for the new conduit pipes.
• Select or create a Layer for the new conduit pipes.
• Click in the Lines selection field and then in a graphic view select one or more linestrings to be used to locate the bank of conduits. Click Options button for additional selection options. 
• Select a Conduit justification of crown, centreline or bottom. This is how the first conduit is drawn and the rest are spaced according to the following options.
• Enter a Diameter for the conduit pipes. There is no wall thickness allowed for conduits.
• Row count – Enter a number or use the up and down toggle for the number of rows of conduits required.
• Column count – Enter a number or use the up and down toggle for the number of columns of conduits required.
• Justify row – Enter a number or use the up and down toggle to indicate the row number of the location string used. Number 1 is the top row of the bank and counts down.
• Justify column – Enter a number or use the up and down toggle to indicate the row number of the location string used. Number 1 is the far-left side column of the bank and counts to the right.
• Row spacing – Enter a number for the row spacing between the conduits.
• Column spacing – Enter a number for the column spacing between the conduits.

Do either of the following: 

• Click Apply to create the 3d solid and keep the Create BIM Utilities command pane open.
• Click Close to end and close the Create BIM Utilities command pane.

Note: Any feature attributes attached to the points used to create the chambers will be copied into the new objects properties as “12d Attributes”.

Examples: