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Conversion Tables

Dlubal Software and Revit use different denotation of materials and cross-sections. For a smooth data exchange, it is necessary to include the respective denotation in the conversion tables.

Opening Conversion Tables

You can open the conversion tables using the Conversion Tables button Conversion Table in the Revit ribbon (see the image Add-in in Revit Ribbon ).

The Custom name area on the left controls the conversion for the export from Revit to RFEM. Here, you can enter the cross-section and material denotation used in Revit. On the right, you can see the Dlubal denotation assigned to the individual entries. The Dlubal name area on the right controls the conversion for the import from RFEM into Revit. Here, you can enter the material and cross-section denotation used in RFEM. On the left, you can see the Revit denotation assigned to the individual entries. Both columns include a further division of materials and cross-sections.

Moreover, there is a subdivision into regular expressions (the Is Regex check box is active) and non-regular expressions (the Is Regex is inactive). Regular expressions allow you to convert several objects—such as an entire IPE section series—by a single entry.

You can add non-regular expressions to a material or cross-section name in its program-specific denotation.

You can open the complete material or cross-section names by using the Open Conversion Tables function in the CAD-BIM menu of RFEM.

Important

The entries in the RFEM conversion tables only control the data exchange in the formats IFC, SAF, and DXF.

Adjusting Conversion Tables

Some cross-sections and materials are predefined in the conversion tables after the installation. You can select an entry and delete it by clicking the Delete button. It is also possible to edit the existing definitions. Click the Save button to confirm your changes.

You can create a new conversion rule using the New button. The options given in the following table have the following functions:

Regular Printout Button Create a conversion as a regular or non-regular expression
Import from RFEM Create a conversion for the import from RFEM or a conversion for the export to RFEM
Conversion of Material or Cross-Section Create a conversion for a material or a cross-section

Then, enter the Revit name (Custom name) in the table on the left and the Dlubal name of the material or cross-section on the right. Click the Save button to save the new conversion and add it to the table.

The content of the conversion table is saved as an XML file (Conversion-Revit_DE) in the following directory:

  • C:\Users\Public\Documents\Dlubal\ImportExportWs

Thus, you can transfer the defined conversion table to other computers.

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