Pset: define type of data for properties - string|int|bool and so on

mastrolube

Hello everyone!
Is it possible to define the type of data to be entered (IfcInteger, IfcReal, and so on).

For example in usBIM you can specify it when you create a new Pset property.

How to accomplish that in Bonsai?
Thanks :)

steverugi

@mastrolube
I don't use them that much (Pset already available cover my current needs) but when you create your custom Pset from Project Overview -> Project Setup -> Property Set Template you can create and edit a custom property set

the third field is the one where you can select the type

the same is going to be globally availble in your model and becomes applicable to types or instances

theoryshaw

Would be nice if the UI of these (2) areas could be married somehow--as this is a common question, it seems.

mastrolube

Hello!
I've created a property set template and I want to add to my items.
Is it possible to add to multiple objects at once?
There is no option to select a template in bulk edit.

steverugi

@mastrolube
try to select the elements and use the arrow-to-folder icon

mastrolube

You're right, thank you :))

mastrolube

I've got another question about Pset.
How can I have different unit types for my model? I have some elements that have pset in meters and others that need centimeters.
I have seen that in Geometry under Project overview you can define the prefix, but that is for all length values. Is it possible to choose?

Also is it possible to create a custom value with custom UnitType?
I need to add a pset that shows kg/m³ but I don't know how to do that.
Thanks!

steverugi

@mastrolube

I've got another question about Pset.
How can I have different unit types for my model? I have some elements that have pset in meters and others that need centimeters.
I have seen that in Geometry under Project overview you can define the prefix, but that is for all length values. Is it possible to choose?

Also is it possible to create a custom value with custom UnitType?
I need to add a pset that shows kg/m³ but I don't know how to do that.

you can create more "lengthunit" and use "centi" to get centimetre but only one per type is selected as default (the rhomboid on the right)

I never experimented a custom unit, not sure it's available, but for your "incidenza armatura" or kg/m³ reinforcement per volume of concrete I'd use the Pset_ConcreteElementGeneral.ReinforcementVolumeRatio expressed in kg

mastrolube

Thanks @steverugi for your help :)
It's strange that BimVision shows kg/m² for volumeratio :D
Probably a bug #1033=IFCPROPERTYSINGLEVALUE('ReinforcementVolumeRatio',$,IFCMASSDENSITYMEASURE(15.),$);

steverugi

@mastrolube
no it's OK, check this page
it could be a start, I need to investigate 8)
PS
using Pset_* is not advisable to use for custom properties, at least this is what I heard..

EDIT
Ok I think I found it
when you create a custom property MASSDENSITYUNIT can be used as unit