How to Use AutoComplete BIM Data in BricsCAD BIM

Quick answer: Rather than assigning compositions to every element manually, BIMAUTOMATCH detects the difference between interior and exterior walls (and their compositions) and automatically applies the right one to other walls, also distinguishing between floors, sides of the building, walls with a balcony, and more. Bimify everything first, the same classification prerequisite noted on this hub’s analytical model page, since AutoMatch works best on a fully Bimified model.

AutoComplete BIM Data in One File

1. Type BIMAUTOMATCH and press Enter; the Auto Match dialog opens.
2. Choose what to copy: Compositions, Window Parameters, BIM Properties, or Stair Parameters.
3. Under Select Source, choose Autocomplete.
4. If the file contains multiple buildings, you’re asked to define the source building; select one and press Enter.
5. If BIMAUTOMATCH finds a logical distinguishing feature between objects, it uses that automatically; if it can’t, you’re asked to define the source composition or window yourself.

AutoComplete BIM Data with an External File

1. Type BIMAUTOMATCH and press Enter; the Auto Match dialog opens.
2. Choose what to copy: Compositions, BIM Properties, Window Parameters, or Stair Parameters.
3. Under Select Source, choose External file.
4. Select the source file and click Open.
5. If it contains multiple buildings, define the source building; select one and press Enter.

Worked Example: Using Autocomplete in One File

1. Open a starting file, a basic rectangular building with no BIM data or compositions added yet.
2. Add compositions to just one element per type, one outer wall, one inner wall, one floor slab, one roof, rather than every element. If you have variants, like a north-facing wall needing extra insulation, give one of those walls a different composition too.
3. Adjust window parameters: select just one window and change the parameter you want (for example, PlacementDepth) in the Properties panel.
4. Type BIMAUTOMATCH and press Enter; the Auto Match dialog opens.
5. Tick Compositions and Window Parameters to complete both throughout the drawing.
6. Choose Autocomplete; compositions and window parameters copy automatically across the entire file, including correctly distinguishing variant walls, like giving every north-facing wall its adjusted composition.

Worked Example: Using Autocomplete with an External File

1. Open a new project similar in style to one you’ve already finished, in this case another rectangular building.
2. Type BIMAUTOMATCH and press Enter; the Auto Match dialog opens.
3. Tick Compositions and Window Parameters.
4. Choose External file.
5. Select the file from the previous worked example; its compositions and window parameters copy directly into the new file.

Building a library of building styles with their typical compositions makes using BIMAUTOMATCH with external files especially efficient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to assign compositions to every element manually before using BIMAUTOMATCH? No, just one element per type; the command detects and applies the right composition to everything similar automatically.

Can BIMAUTOMATCH pull data from a completely different, previously finished project? Yes, choose External file as the source and select that file directly.

What happens if BIMAUTOMATCH can’t find a logical distinguishing feature on its own? It asks you to define the source composition or window manually instead.

Why is it recommended to Bimify a model before running BIMAUTOMATCH? AutoMatch works best on a fully Bimified model, the same prerequisite that applies to the analytical model workflow elsewhere in this hub.