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The 4D Automation App allows users to assign objects to the schedule based on BIM and 4D data. The user controls the assignment of objects with mappings. Each mapping is comprised of various classification mappings that inform how objects should be assigned to tasks. The 4D automation menu is opened using the associated button in the 4D Toolbox. | ||||||||||||
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If a task is selected a new mapping is created when the 4D Automation app is opened. If the 4D Automation App is already open use the + New Mapping button to create a new mapping. | ||||||||||||
When a mapping is created, 4D Data associated with the selected task is exposed to the user. This information includes the task name and names of any direct or indirect parents in WBS. Only a single task is required to create a given mapping. However, one mapping can be used to filter data to many tasks. Mappings are comprised of various classification mappings that allow the user to match a given keyword in the 4D data to BIM data associated with objects in the project. | ||||||||||||
A Keyword is specified by selecting text in the 4D data. When selected, a drop down menu appears allowing the user to select which classification mapping to create. Classification mappings that can be created are similar to the rules that can be used by Object Filters. |  | |||||||||||
For basic mappings, objects that meet the parameters of the classification mappings are assigned to a task that contains the given keyword. | ||||||||||||
4D automation uses filters to apply objects to tasks. When a mapping is applied associated filters are created and objects that meet the rules of the filter are assigned to the proper tasks. A mapping is applied using the red or green indicator in the Mapping List. | ||||||||||||
Filters | created by mappings function the same as normal filters, and associated with 4D auotmation mappings appera in the Generated Filter Group and can easily be identified. Like other filters, generated filters can be used for Objects Status, Cinematic Legends, Color Highlights, and to select objects. However, when a mapping is changed and reapplied these filters are recreated and will not retain associated settings. Editing and viewing automatically generated filters is a great way to verify the integrity of a mapping. |  | ||||||||||
Classification Mappings
This section provides general information about different classification mappings that can be added to mappings.
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