Data Group

Summary


  • This function defines groups to categorize multiple user fields assigned to an object by field configuration according to a specific purpose (e.g., IFC's Property Set).

  • The Data Group function allows you to group various field data that appears in the properties tab of an entity (library, object) in any form you want, and the data group unit becomes the IFC Property Set unit.

How to Run


  • Ribbon Menu > [Base] Tab > [Data] Group > Group

Explanation


Define Data Group

Define a Data Group for categorizing field data.

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  • [Select Data Group]

    • Select the Data Group for which you want to confirm or edit data

  • [Name]

    • Name of the Data Group

  • [Description]

    • Description of a Data Group

  • [Data]

    • Number of data registered in a Data Group

    • When creating a field (Custom Field or Default Field), you must select a Data Group, and the number of data is automatically displayed based on that selection.

  • [Data Group Definition]

    • Select Property Data / Quantity Data based on the data characteristics of the Group.

    • Data is displayed in the Field Viewer with tabs separated by Property Data / Quantity Data.

  • [Create]

    • Create a new Data Group.

  • [Modify]

    • Modify the selected Data Group.

  • [Delete]

    • Delete the selected Data Group.

 

  • Check the field configuration through the Field Viewer.

  • In field configuration, custom fields are categorized and displayed as Data Groups.

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  • When setting up a Field Label, you can also choose which Label to set as the Data Group criteria.

 

 

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