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export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Dave_P — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:11:04 GMT

Hi All,

I know that many questions have been asked about this but I couldn't find a solution to my issue.

I'm looking at the export to dwg function in Revit and I was wondering if anyone can help with the numeric code of the BS1192 standards.

For example:

Structural Beam Systems S-280-M_BEAM

Doors A-325-M_DOOR

Windows A-314-M_WINDOW

Walls A-200-M_WALL

where are the numeric number are coming from (280, 325, 314, 200) are coming from? is it a standards, guidance??

And how can I expand that list if I have to?

Thank you all.

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

qnologi — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:44:06 GMT

this may assist...

or not....

NGB Standards:File Naming/Drawing Numbering Conventions - NG Bailey BIM Standards

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Dave_P — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:20:52 GMT

Hi @qnologi ,

thank you for your reply. That is for drawing numbering and not for layers.

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Dave_P — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:38:35 GMT

No one can help with this topic?

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

pendean — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:36:36 GMT

Why are you not asking in the REVIT forum since you want to "...I'm looking at the export to dwg function in Revit..." ????
REVIT forum is over here https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/bd-p/133

If there is no automagical method to do it in REVIT, then you'll need to write a script or LISP in AutoCAD to do the conversion, but I suspect by the time your done testing it changing them manually would have been quicker.

Good luck.

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Dave_P — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:42:25 GMT

Hi @pendean , thanks for the reply. It's the first time I publish a question.

What I'm after however is where the numerical code is coming from. if that is a standard or guidance from some other organisation.
Let's see if anyone can help

Cheers

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

pendean — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:52:37 GMT

@Dave_P Abandon this post and start at new one in REVIT, the program creating the DWG file, you cannot figure it out after the fact unfortunately https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/bd-p/133

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:41:14 GMT

Hi @Dave_P,

If you run Architecture you can create layers from standard, and a pop up appears with all the possible taxonomy (see screenshot below) which in this case is based on BS1192 CISfB.

I hope this helps. I haven't been able to find a proper source for this.

However this is not exactly the layer format Revit uses in its export... which by default is AIA. You can tweak the file (a document you can find in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\<REVIT version>\exportlayers-dwg-BS1192.txt)

Best

Re: export layers dwg BS1192 Revit to Dwg

Dave_P — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:46:12 GMT

Hi @Anonymous , thanks for your reply. I'm trying to modify the file as you said. I did started a while ago and I'm looking to modify the all discipline.

See below discussion

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/revit-architecture-forum/export-layers-dwg-bs1192-revit-to-dwg/m-p/10594144#M331061