The dRofus Addon allows to synchronize data between parameters of ArchiCAD Objects and attributes of dRofus Item Occurrences.
For this to occur, the ArchiCAD Objects need to be linked to dRofus Items. (Refer to Linking ArchiCAD Objects to Items in dRofus.)
Also, the ArchiCAD Zones (in which Objects have been placed) need to be linked with dRofus Rooms (in which Items have been planned). (Refer to Linking ArchiCAD Zones.)
To synchronize data between ArchiCAD Objects and dRofus Item Occurrences, select Sync Instance Data with dRofus within the dRofus Menu:
The Synchronize Item occurrences dialog panel shows how the Objects placed in Zones in ArchiCAD compare against Items planned in Rooms in dRofus, and what would happen if synchronization was carried out for the chosen Objects.
A more detailed overview of the Objects in Zones vs Items in Room can be viewed within the Link status dialog, which can be accessed by clicking on the button. (Refer to Linked ArchiCAD Objects in Zones Status.)
In addition to synchronizing the data, the above dialog can also assist in reconciling the count of placed Objects in Zones vs. planned Items in Rooms by creating, deleting and updating occurrences in dRofus. This is enabled by checking the box next to Create/Delete/Update occurrences in dRofus. An Item Occurrence (with quantity that is greater than 1) planned in dRofus can be split into multiple Occurrences where it matches multiple Objects placed in ArchiCAD. This may be required where the values differ between occurrences of the same Item.
There are two doors designed to be in the same Room, and there is an Occurrence of the door type planned in dRofus with quantity 2. The Occurrence planned in dRofus matches the door objects designed in the model. The door objects have a "Door Number" property containing a unique number for each door. If you want to synchronize the door numbers to dRofus, the option against Create/Delete/Update occurrences in dRofus will need to be checked prior to synchronization. The planned Occurrence (with 2 as quantity) will then be split into 2 Occurrences (each one with 1 as quantity), and each Occurrence can then inherit different values as the door number. |
It is also possible to synchronize data such that it is only one-way to the model (i.e., without changing data within dRofus). This can be disabled by unchecking the box next to Update instance data of occurrences planned in dRofus.
Clicking on "Options..." will open the following dialog: