Hi, just try Objects Library vs External Reference.
Wondering what is the difference in usecases...? Seem External Reference has a 'Transient Reference' while Objects Library is simply a File Import right?
Note below Objects Library indicates 'FCstd can't be placed' - what does it mean?
BIM - Objects Library vs External Reference
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Re: BIM - Objects Library vs External Reference
Yes. Arch reference keeps a link to its original file (whenever it changes, the reference object changes too), while the library just imports the contents of the file (so far).Seem External Reference has a 'Transient Reference' while Objects Library is simply a File Import right?
The 'FCstd can't be placed' is because when you import for ex. a step file, you will be offered to click a point in the 3d space to place it there. For FCStd file, they can contain long chains of models or even (PartDesign) unmovable objects, and trying to change the location of some objects might give unwanted results, so for these you cannot choose the location, the objects will appear where they have been defined in the original file.
Re: BIM - Objects Library vs External Reference
Good explanation. This should be on wiki aswell.yorik wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 4:27 pm Seem External Reference has a 'Transient Reference' while Objects Library is simply a File Import right?
Yes. Arch reference keeps a link to its original file (whenever it changes, the reference object changes too), while the library just imports the contents of the file (so far).
The 'FCstd can't be placed' is because when you import for ex. a step file, you will be offered to click a point in the 3d space to place it there. For FCStd file, they can contain long chains of models or even (PartDesign) unmovable objects, and trying to change the location of some objects might give unwanted results, so for these you cannot choose the location, the objects will appear where they have been defined in the original file.
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Re: BIM - Objects Library vs External Reference
This is fantastic news Yorik!
That "(so far)", does it refeer to movement and rotation of the linked file?
If so, and in my opinion, a proper assembly function will be in place.
The final, and so far illusive, step is to make a separate file for assy's (assembly infrastrucure). Really hoping it's not too much work to fix such a file?
Re: BIM - Objects Library vs External Reference
The "so far" was because we could also offer that the library would create arch references instead of directly insert the object.