You're reading from Managing and Visualizing Your BIM Data Understand the fundamentals of computer science for data visualization using Autodesk Dynamo, Revit, and Microsoft Power BI

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801073981

Length 436 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

AutoCAD

Concepts

Computer Aided Design

Authors (5):

Pellegrino

Bottiglieri

Crump

Pieper

Touil

+1 more

Preface

1. Section 1: Overview of Digitalization and BIM Data

2. Chapter 1: Introducing Units of Digital Information FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Understanding Data Centers

4. Chapter 3: Warming Up Your Data Visualization Engines

5. Section 2: Examples and Case Studies from Experts around the World

6. Chapter 4: Building a Data Bridge between BIM Models and Web-Based Dashboards

7. Chapter 5: Getting Started with Autodesk Dynamo and Data Gathering

8. Chapter 6: Importing Revit Plans in Power BI Using Shape Files

9. Chapter 7: Creating a Revit Model-Check Dashboard Using Dynamo and Power BI

10. Section 3: Deep Dive into Autodesk Dynamo

11. Chapter 8: Deep Dive into Dynamo Data Types

12. Chapter 9: Using Dynamo to Place Family Instances

13. Chapter 10: Gathering a Revit Model's Data from Multiple Models at Once

14. Chapter 11: Visualizing Data from Multiple Models in Power BI

15. Chapter 12: Having Fun with Power BI

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Visualizing our data in Power BI

Once the script has been run for each relevant level in the model, you should have the following files for each level:

Here are the steps to set up your Synoptic Panel custom visual in the report:

Click the custom visual button under the Visualizations tab.
Select the visual on the Power BI report canvas that has been placed as a result of the previous step.
Click on the Change button that appears at the top left, and navigate to your shape file for the building level you are reporting for. You should now see your floor plan as a collection of 2D shapes in Power BI.
In the Category and Measure fields of the visual, assign the Id field from your Excel data source. The shapes in your visual should now be connected to your data source.

A possible layout for a Power BI...