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Update DWG drawings in Dalux FM

This article shows you the process of updating and modifying an existing DWG drawing in Dalux FM.

If this is your first time importing a DWG, we recommend you read this article: Import New DWG drawings to Dalux FM

The DWG drawing you are updating contains floor and room data used in Dalux FM. It is important to note that updating a drawing in Dalux FM will modify this data.

WARNING!

Once the import is complete, it is impossible to recover any data that may have been deleted.

Table of contents

  1. Update a drawing for a floor in a building
  2. Edit drawing
  3. Delete DWG drawing
  4. Remove drawing from a floor
  5. Example data
User rights

To update DWG drawings in Dalux FM, the user must be either an administrator or part of a user role with 'Edit building mass' permissions under Locations.

Update a drawing for a floor in a building

Navigate to the building you want to update the DWG drawing for and click on Drawings and BIM.

Click on the -icon to right of the drawing and click  Update, then select the new drawing from your computer.

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Drawing settings

The data for the drawing is already populated based on the original settings.
Remember to select crop, if the new drawings contain a bigger area than the old one. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Floor mapping

As you are updating an existing drawing, you cannot change anything here. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Layer names

Select a template or match each Dalux parameter with a DWG layer name. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Visible layers

Choose the layers that you would like to be displayed on the floor plan. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Room parameters

Verify that the Dalux FM attributes are mapped to the correct CAD attribute. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Crop

Create a new rectangle of the area, that should be displayed on the floor plan. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Rooms

The existing rooms from the DWG drawing are automatically matched with the existing rooms in Dalux FM.
Please note, that any Dalux FM attributes will be updated with the new information from the DWG drawing, like area and room type, etc.

The identifier for each room is the room name and/or the room number.

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Do not change BOTH of these at the same time, if you do, Dalux FM will not recognize them and treat them as new rooms.

  • If the DWG drawing contains new rooms, they will be created.
  • If the DWG drawing does not contain room data, that can be matched with a room in Dalux FM, it will be deleted. 

Click 'Next' to continue.

Gross area

Verify that the gross area matches your expectations as it will update the existing one. Click 'Next' to continue.

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Confirmation

Verify that the rooms are being deleted or created according to your expectations. When you are satisfied click on 'Confirm'.

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If you delete any rooms, you will be asked to confirm this action.

Warning: Deleted rooms cannot be recovered.

Once the import process is complete, you can access all the uploaded versions by navigating to DaluxIcon_history.pngShow history.

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Edit drawing

Clicking Edit, you can change the drawing's discipline and sub-discipline. It will not affect area/room data.

Delete DWG drawing

If you want to delete a drawing from a floor in Dalux FM:

Find the drawing you want to delete More Delete. Confirm the action by clicking 'Delete'.

Once you do this, the file will be removed from the floor and deleted from the Documentation module.

Please note that deleted files cannot be recovered.

Deleting a drawing from a floor in Dalux FM only deletes the DWG drawing. You won't lose any floor or room data.

Remove drawing from a floor

To remove a DWG drawing from a floor in Dalux FM, you should click Remove from floor and confirm the action by clicking 'Remove'.

Please note that this action only removes the DWG drawing from the floor and not any floor or room data in Dalux FM.

The removed DWG drawing can still be located under Documents in the Documentation module and is linked to this building.

Example data

You can download the example DWG drawings at the bottom of this article.

Original drawing

The first drawing we use in this example looks like this.

Extension

In case you need to add new rooms to the floor because of a building extension, you must draw them in the DWG drawing. Make sure to create new net areas and modify the existing gross area accordingly. Placing the room information on the correct layers within the new rooms is important.
Once you have created the new room in the drawing, it will automatically be added as a new room in Dalux FM.

Merge

When merging two rooms, delete the net area and room information from one of the rooms. Then extend the net area of the other room so that it covers the deleted room.
It is important to note that the room that was deleted in the drawing will also be deleted in Dalux FM.

Split room

If you need to divide an existing room into new rooms, you should first adjust the net area of the existing room only to cover the new area. Also, ensure that you move the blue grip square of text elements or blocks.

Next, create a new net area around the new room and add relevant room information as text elements or blocks.

The existing room will remain in Dalux FM but updated with the new area, while the new room will be created separately.

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