This article describes how you can examine components in the model using the Info tool. The Info tool works in conjunction with the Info view and allows you to interrogate any component in the model. For example, you can use the Info tool to find out which model a component is a part of, what the GUID of the component is, what are its dimensions or any number of property sets exported from the authoring tool.
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To view component properties:
The Info view shows the component data that has been exported to the IFC model. The level of details depends on the selected component and the IFC export level set in the authoring tool.
In the Info view, you can see the IFC class of the component above the tabs. The number after the component (e.g. Wall 1.2.34) shows:
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Running order of the floor level
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Running order of the listed component in that level
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The version of the component
In v9.13.4 and newer, you have the option to show IFC Data Type information in the IFC Value Type column of the Info view. The IFC Value Type column displays the type of data being used (INT, CHAR, BOOLEAN, DATE, etc.), so you can easily identify the type of data being used and ensure that it is correct:
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In MacOS, all the tabs are of the same colour. Only one row of tabs is visible but there is an arrow you can click allowing you to scroll sideways through the list. Alternatively, if you click and hold on the arrow, a popup will appear allowing you to jump directly to the tab you require.
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In v9.13.6 and newer, you can quickly create new filters, ITOs and classifications from the context menu in the Info view. When you right click an item in the Info view, you have the following options:
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Create New Classification (Component, Property)
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Create New Information Takeoff (Component, Property, Value)
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Add to Filtering (Component, Property, Value)
You can also use the drag and drop feature for creating new classifications, ITOs and filters. For more information, see he article on dragging and dropping.
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When component highlighting is ON, the component you select is highlighted in green. To turn the highlighting OFF, click . Only one component can be highlighted, but once you have highlighted a second component, you can scroll through the previous/next components you have examined using the arrows in the top right corner of the view.
In v9.13.3 and newer, you have the option to use the Advanced Info View. You can toggle this on and off in the Info Settings (In v9.13.3 in General Settings). This advanced view offers a more concise and user-friendly structuring of the data in the Info view:
The Info view structure has six main tabs: BIM Data, IFC Header, IFC Standard Properties, IFC Standard Quantities, Other Properties, and Custom. Each tab has additional tabs under it:
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BIM Data: includes:
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identification: Attributes (model and component), IfcEntities, Solibri Data
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Location of Container(s)/component(s)
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Quantities of container(s)/component(s)
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profile (for components that have it)
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material (for components that have it)
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IFC Header: contains the description, name and schema of the IFC File
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IFC Standard Properties: standarized Property sets by BuildingSmart
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IFC Standard Quantities: standarized Quantity sets by BuildingSmart
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Other Properties: All non-standard property sets, such as property sets the user has defined or property sets from the CAD System
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Custom: API properties and hyperlinks
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Fields within the tabs can be highlighted and the data copied (Ctrl + C / Cmd + C) to the clipboard for use in other applications.