Definitions of terms

Basics of BIM Booster

The BIM Booster modules uses the following terms:

• Precast element group
  
  A precast element group includes identical precast elements of the same type (for example, columns, girders) having the same mark number.
  
  The precast elements of a precast element group can be in different model drawing files.
  
  When modifying precast elements of a precast element group, make sure you have also loaded the model drawing files of the other precast elements belonging to this precast element group. This is the only way to ensure that the program applies the changes to all the precast elements in the group. Otherwise the invalid status can result in unidentical fixtures having the same mark number.
  
  All precast elements of a precast element group can have only one detailed drawing file or one element plan.
• Model precast element
  
  A model precast element is a precast element from which a detailed drawing file has been created or to which a detailed drawing file has been assigned.
  
  The program saves the drawing file number of the detailed drawing file with the model precast element.
  
  By creating or assigning a detailed drawing file, you turn all the precast elements in the precast element group into model precast elements.
  
  A model precast element cannot have an element plan.
• Detailed precast element
  
  The detailed precast element is a copy of a precast element of a precast element group.
  
  The detailed precast element is in a separate drawing file. The program saves the drawing file numbers of all model precast elements with the detailed drawing file.
  
  A detailed precast element can have an element plan.
• Normal precast element
  
  A normal precast element is a precast element that is neither a model precast element nor a detailed precast element.
  
  A normal precast element can have an element plan.
• Model drawing file
  
  A model drawing file is a drawing file containing at least one model precast element.
  
  A model drawing file can also include additional normal precast elements.
  
  However, a model drawing file must not contain detailed precast elements.
• Detailed drawing file
  
  A detailed drawing file is a drawing file with a detailed precast element.
  
  A detailed drawing file can include only one detailed precast element. Furthermore, a detailed drawing file must not contain model precast elements.
  
  But it can include other normal precast elements.
• Normal drawing file
  
  A normal drawing file is a drawing file that contains neither a model precast element nor a detailed precast element.