BimDocument Table
The rows of this table are the BIM Documents located in VIM files. These can be individual files or groups of Revit or IFC files. BIM Documents are sometimes referred to as models or links.
_key
Unique key value representing each BIM Document. Can be used to count the number of BIM Documents selected or the total number in a project.
ActiveView.Name
Name of the 3D view that was used to export the VIM from Revit, if one exists.
ActiveView_key
Key of the active 3D view that was used to export the VIM from Revit, if one exists. This key connects to the key in the "Element-View" table.
Element
Unused, but can be used to connect to the 'Element'[_key].
📁 File
The data in the BimDocument - File folder relates to the Revit or IFC file itself.
File_IsDetached
Indicates if the Revit file has been detached. When sharing files, it is best practice to use detached files and use processes like eTransmit to send Revit files to other firms.
File_IsLinked
True if the file is linked (linked model). False if the file is not linked (Parent or solo file).
File_IsMetric
True if the file is using metric units. False if the file is using imperial units.
File_IsWorkshared
True if the file is workshared and has worksets. False if the file is a local file with no worksets.
File_Model_Parent
Empty if the file is the parent file. The value indicates the _key of the BIM Document which is the parent. If the value is not empty, it indicates the file is a child/linked model.
File_Name
Name of the BIM Document file.
File_NumSaves
Number of saves on the file.
File_PathName
Path of the file.
File_Product
Indicates the original product: Revit or IFC.
File_ProductVersion
Indicates the Revit or IFC version.
File_User
Username of the Revit user who exported the BIM Document.
File.Relationship (measure)
"Main" if the file is the main/parent file. "Linked" if the file is a linked model. Easier to use than the File_IsLinked column.
File.Unit (measure)
"Imperial" if the file is Imperial. "Metric" if the file is Metric. Easier to use than the File_IsMetric column.
📁 Project Information
The data in the BimDocument - Project Information folder originates in the optional Project Information in Revit. Depending on the firm/project, this data is often not kept up to date or accurate.
Info_Address
Project Address.
Info_Author
Project Author.
Info_BuildingName
Building Name.
Info_ClientName
Client Name.
Info_IssueDate
Issue Date.
Info_Location
Location.
Info_OrganizationDescription
Organization Description.
Info_OrganizationName
Organization Name.
Info_ProjectName
Project Name.
Info_ProjectNumber
Project Number.
Info_Status
Project Status.
📁 Location
This folder contains more built-in Revit data about the location of the file, the time zone, and weather station location. In Revit, this information can be found under Manage > Project Location > Location.
Location_Elevation
Location Elevation.
Location_Latitude
Location Latitude.
Location_Longitude
Location Longitude.
Location_Name
Location Name.
Location_TimeZone
Location Time Zone.
Location_WeatherStationName
Location Weather Station Name.