Option to maintain the System line position with the SMLX Transfer, as set by user, when using Dynamic profile and standard profile combined exchanges.
Using the AS Extension in Revit to Create the SMLX file for import into AS, notice that if the dynamic profile option is selected, then the System line position is changed from say the top back to the Analytical position. This position is the centre of gravity location within AS.
For example if you have Standard profiles that use the one to one mapping rules, without the dynamic option checked under the Extensions settings dialog, the profile is transferred and keeps the System line position as set, for example to the top of the beam. But if you check the dynamic option, then the system line is moved to the Analytical centre, although it appears the object body does not move. ( this is default for the help page over what is transferred)
Typically Steel models will have a combination of Standard profiles and custom profiles, therefore if dynamic is selected then this will override the one to one method for all sections in the model, moving the System line reference. This can cause issue with further operations inside AS, for placement of contours, macro elements and then creation of parts and assemblies from drawing styles.
Therefore, can the Extension be adapted to create the system line reference as set to Top or bottom etc . During the transfer. So that when you send the elements back and forth between platforms, there is no change in the system line position , it is stored inside the SMLX file.
Sure there is a similar option inside the link between advance steel and Robot SA, you can change the beam size, but the system line is maintained in robot as set, the analytical centre moves relative to the beam size
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