Group Objects in Synchro using 3D Filters

Use 3D Filters within Synchro for visualisation purposes and for the ease of Sorting/Assigning multiple Columns (or objects) to relevant Tasks.

Scenario: Working on a multi-story building, I want to group all columns per floor level (rather than selecting individual columns and assigning to the relevant Task).

Revit: If your columns (or objects) are already grouped together in Revit then you can ignore this Synchro Workflow, otherwise read on.....

In the following Workflow, I will be Grouping the columns on the 7th Floor of a multi-storey building to allow me to 'one-click' Assign to relevant Task.

First, select 7th floor structural columns in the 3D window individually, or by selecting columns under 3D Objects tree, on left-hand side in Synchro.

Once you have selected ALL the 7th floor individual columns, go to 3D> Create Filter from Selected.

Or you can Right-Click in the 3D window, select Filters > Create Filters from Selected (whilst columns selected, ie high-lighted purple).

Type Name for 3D Filter when dialogue box appears. Name: 7th Floor Columns > OK.

To check that you have Grouped all the columns, go to Navigator – 3D Filters (or 3D Sets for older Synchro Version).

Named Columns will appear under Navigator on the 3D Filters List.

Right-click on 7th Floor Columns, and pick: Select filtered 3D objects – You can now select ‘Grouped’ Columns per floor (at a single-click) and Assign to relevant Tasks.

Grouped Columns Assigned to Level 7 Task (below).

It will now be easier to isolate & amend columns in Synchro. Sometimes, I have had to isolate columns and split them per level in Synchro as they have been modelled incorrectly in Revit (ie. As a single piece column running through the entire building).

?ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR GROUPING (USING RESOURCE WIZARD):

Select the individual columns (or objects) in the 3D window. Then Right-click - Select Resource Wizard (top),

Select: Assign to a new Resource. Then Next >

Name the new Resource (7th Floor Columns). Type: Material. Next >

Select: Assign to this Resource, don't build tree. Next > Finish.

Under Resources, 7th Floor Columns will appear under the Material Resources.

You can now select these columns (at a single-click). Then right-click in 3D window (whilst columns selected) and Assign to Selected Tasks in Gantt.......easy!

REFERENCES:

Synchro Pro Tutorial: Creating Resources From 3D Objects.  https://issuu.com/iuidesign/docs/synchro-create_resources_from_3d_ob

Big Thanks to Pawel Krecz for recommending '3D Visual Filters' during training.