Building Exports

Getting Started

The building module inside of EdgeWise offers a fully automated algorithm that performs automatic wall extraction. This article will cover the different Export options within the building module in EdgeWise.

Once you’ve finished modifying your Building model inside of EdgeWise you will be ready to export. If you still have elements left to extract refer to the Automatic Wall Extraction, and Semi-Automated Extraction and Modification articles for more information.

Revit

Navigate to the File tab and click Export to Revit to export a .c3rvt file. This is a proprietary file type that can only be loaded into Revit using the EdgeWise Revit plugin. The plugin is automatically installed to any supported years of Revit during installation of the EdgeWise software.

COE

To export using the COE format, click the Export drop-down button in the File tab, and choose either the AutoCAD or MicroStation COE format options. The COE format requires the Leica COE plugin, which can be found here.

STEP

The STEP export option can be found under the Export drop-down menu in the File tab. While this format does not preserve intelligence, it will still export simple geometry and can be imported into most design software.

Smart Points

The last export option is Smart Points. This format allows you to export only the point data associated with your modeled elements. Begin by selecting the Smart Points export option. Then, set your Inclusive Distance and then select OK.

Fig 1: Smart Point Dialog

The Inclusive Distance is the additional distance away from your selected elements you’d like to include in the resulting file.

Fig 2: Full point cloud in EdgeWise

The corresponding .RCP or .PTS file can then be loaded into your deliverable.

Fig 3: Smart Points Export in Revit

Now, proceed to the Revit Importer step in the workflow.