Update

Using the settings defined in the Setup dialog windows, the Update window will then generate the appropriate data and assign that data to either the predefined COBie Extension parameter, or any properly mapped parameter.

In this window you can tell the COBie Extension to update only blank parameters, all parameters, or skip it.

You also get control over model groups within your model, and how to manage those. The elements inside groups cannot have individualized data written to them properly, so the extension gives you the option to either skip groups or ungroup them first so the data can be written properly.

The following table shows the source of the data that updates the COBie Extension added parameters.

If you are using a Mapped Parameter for your Unique Identifier field, you will find the option to update those fields as well. The options at the bottom will use the Revit Element ID or the Unique ID as the initial value to populate the COBie Unique ID parameter that is assigned in the Mapped Parameter dialog.

Once you have configured your settings, click Apply and Close in th Action Bar and the COBie Extension will work through your elements and update the parameters as desired. Clicking Cancel will close the dialog with no changes made to your model.

For more information, sample files, and downloads, visit the COBie Extension for Revit page on the Autodesk Interoperability Tools website.