🪑Data Model - Family
In this video, we take a close look at the Family table, one of the core components in the BIM data model. Learn how to work with family names, identify in-place families, track naming audits, and use OmniClass classification for cleaner BIM analytics.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro – Navigating the Family Table
00:07 Where the Family Table fits in the data model
00:19 Exploring the Family Table in Power BI
00:28 Counting families with the key
00:39 Understanding the element connection
01:01 Unique ID – when it's useful
01:11 Spotting in-place families (and why they’re bad)
01:27 Family name – core hierarchy reference
01:45 Reference Data link to Family Name
01:55 Family Name Audit – non-alphanumeric checker
02:02 Case-sensitive Family Names
02:24 Family Type – differentiating system vs loadable
02:46 Toasters vs floors – analogy for family types
03:07 Alternative flag for family system type
03:16 OmniClass Code, Title, and associated metadata
03:45 Flag for whether OmniClass is assigned
04:04 Filtering by OmniClass assignment
04:13 Wrap-up
📌 What You’ll Learn
✅ How to identify and filter problematic families
✅ What makes system families different from loadable ones
✅ How OmniClass data is structured at the family level
✅ The best columns to use for reports and filters
🔗 Full documentation: https://docs.vimaec.com
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