Project Info import and export options

[Miha_M]

Dear GS, I have one simple (?) wish. We work in a open BIM enabled environment and exchange data between different software. I would be very very happy if I could import some project info data from an external .xls or .xlsx source; now only a .xml data structure is available for import.

We use excel spreadsheets with many formulas and some databases for managing project data, from which we generate ISO 19650 conventions conform project data (naming rules, other in-house standardized data, etc.). If possible, I would like to export a sample data structure from Archicad to excel, upon which I would be able to build a dedicated speadsheet. From this spreadsheet, which pulls elsewhere generated data and structures it into an Archicad scheme, this data could be imported back to Archicad.

Additional, an import dialogue could allow users to see existing data vs. imported data, where an option to select or deselect data entries to be overwritten - maybe Project Info data could be accessible and editable through the Attribute Manager UI?

[JeffH]

Properties was my first attempt.

Sadly when it comes to most of our details (Plan Details and Section Details), a good chunk of the detail ends up being fills and lines, which you cant attach Classifications & Properties to.

Without that association, you can't pull the actual info from the properties manager, at least not that I was able to find.  You are only able to pull the Property name. How we have things set up is using the CSI number which correlates back to our specification numbers...And I tried then listing all the notes as option sets.  Without association, if my memory serves me correctly, The Text would simply come in as the overall property name rather then allowing selection of the various options.

If they were ever to allow us to attach Classifications and properties to absolutely everything in AC (Lines, Fills, Hotspots, etc.)...that would be exactly where all these notes would live.

[Aurasphere]

I agree Barry

More to the point that properties allow a custom hierarchy so that groupings and categories can be well navigated. Despite ProjectInfo using xml and tree schema, it relies directly on essentially GUID so that migration, where others users have tampered with the values can wreak havoc.

Properties satisfy this as a global project reference imvho

[Aurasphere]

Hi Francois

From what I understand of your needs...possibly an easy implement for some python and additions to the api (havent looked to see if projectinfo is exposed as yet)?

Cheers