{"id":9289,"date":"2023-05-08T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T11:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9289"},"modified":"2023-11-30T13:35:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:35:10","slug":"from-revit-to-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/knowledge-base\/from-revit-to-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"From Revit to Diamonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to send a Revit model to Diamonds, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revit to Diamonds using BIM Expert - 3D Concrete\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_6sSU5eRT10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1. Preparation in Revit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe transfer is based on the analytical model. So in Revit you need to create an analytical model first. The quality and coherence (connection between elements) of the analytical model will determine the quality of the structural calculations. It is therefore essential to build a good analysis model in Revit.\r\n\r\nYou can either use the <em>Analytical Automation<\/em> command or manually create analytical elements.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.buildsoft.eu\/courses\/bim-expert-revit-analytical-model\/\">Learn here how to make a good analysis model in Revit.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>2. Send model from Revit to Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>2.1 From Revit to BIM Expert<\/h3>\n<p>There are 2 ways to send models from Revit to BIM Expert:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Starting in Revit: in the BIM Expert tab page, select &#8216;Export&#8217;.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9040 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"82\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport.png 1218w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-768x100.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-1024x133.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-50x6.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-60x8.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_bimexpertexport-35x5.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Starting in BIM Expert: click &#8216;Model &gt; Import&#8217; and select the Revit plugin. In case you have multiple Revit models open, BIM Expert will ask to select your model to be transferred.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9087\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_fromrevit_import_modeloverview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"239\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No matter the way you have chosen, BIM Expert will now take over.<\/p>\n<h4>2.1.1 Settings<\/h4>\n<p>You can have all (or a selection of) analytical elements exported. All elements is the most likely option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9047 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert.png 382w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert-38x50.png 38w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert-45x60.png 45w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exporttobimexpert-26x35.png 26w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, the Revit sections and materials must be mapped with BIM Expert&#8217;s section and material database. BIM Expert will try to find as many automatic mapping matches as possible. In case all sections and materials find a match, you will not see any dialogs for mapping.<\/p>\n<h4>2.1.2 Material mapping<\/h4>\n<p>Database materials such as steel (e.g. S235, ASTM-Grades), concrete (e.g. C25\/30, M50) and timber (e.g. C24, D50, GL28c) are mapped automatically. In some cases, the match is not automatically found, because the name differs (<em>Concrete grade C25<\/em> instead of <em>Concrete grade C25\/30<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct material from the database.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: When searching an item in the database, type the first letters of the name to find it more quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9052 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch.png 698w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportmaterialmatch-35x22.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you cannot find a suited\u00a0counterpart in the BIM Expert database, the material can be added as new.<\/p>\n<h4>2.1.3 Section mapping<\/h4>\n<p>Database sections (such as I, H, UB, UC, W, C, U, O, \u2610 and L sections) are mapped automatically. In some cases, the match is not automatically found, because the name differs\u00a0 (e.g. name is\u00a0<em>HEB300 &#8211; S235<\/em>\u00a0instead of <em>HEB300<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct cross-section from the database.<br \/>\n<em>Tip: When searching an item in the database, type the first letters of the name to find it more quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Parametric sections (e.g. rectangles, circle, trapezium, &#8230;) are not in the database. They should always be added as new.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch.png 951w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch-60x35.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_revit_exportsectionmatch-35x20.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The model is now in BIM Expert.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n\n<h3>2.2 From BIM Expert to Diamonds<\/h3>\n<p>In the Model tab, select &#8216;Export&#8217;. Next, choose the destination software, namely Diamonds. Click\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png 43w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow-35x33.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 29px) 100vw, 29px\" \/> to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9285 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds.png 602w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-35x21.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.2.1 Settings<\/h4>\n<p>You can choose to either<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>save the model as *.bsf-file<\/li>\n<li>send the model to the current open Diamonds instance &#8211; you see all open instances of Diamonds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9286 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options.png 735w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-35x19.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your choice and click\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png 43w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow-35x33.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 29px) 100vw, 29px\" \/> to continue.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to open the model directly in Diamonds, you will get a notification in Diamonds on the right side. You can now choose to load the model or to delete it (by using the \u2018x\u2019).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9287 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications.png 709w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.2.2 Mapping<\/h4>\n<p>In rare cases you might see a material and section mapping dialog.<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>3. Final steps in Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When loading a 3rd party model in Diamonds, it is good practice to<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make all lines intersect with each other, using <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-3449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ButtonIntersection.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"36\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ButtonIntersection.png 36w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/ButtonIntersection-35x34.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 36px) 100vw, 36px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Perform a structure verification, with a geometric tolerance of 1cm, using <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-1125 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/KnopStructuurVerificatie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"33\" height=\"32\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Get started with BIM Expert<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#E74C3C;border-color:#b93d30;border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:8px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;border-color:#ef8277;border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i> Download your free trial of BIM Expert<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:75px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to send a Revit model to Diamonds, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht-kb-category":[1136,1133],"ht-kb-tag":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/9289"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9289"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/9289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11282,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/9289\/revisions\/11282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=9289"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=9289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}