Batch Export and Advanced Settings Json

Batch Export and Advanced Settings are driven by a .json settings file. The .json is self documented with comments and most of the options match functionality in the connector UI, but additional information is provided here for reference.

String Searching

During Batch Exports, fields with string inputs will be searched for in the model, first by finding exact matches, then partial matches. The view_export_settings.text_to_find.value setting is unique. It will search for 3D Views with the specified text in their name. If multiple partial matching views are found, each one is exported during Batch Export.

Example value of 3D: any view in the model with “3D” in its name is exported

Note

The default value is “3D” for the first run of Batch Export

Note

Options that use String Searching in Batch Exports are explicitly set in Advanced Settings

Not Used

The value NOT USED should be put in any string field that should not be used or considered during export

Folder Paths

Please only use forward slashes “/” in folder paths

File Name Tokens

Tokens enclosed in <> may be used for variable naming of exported usd files.

<fileName>: inserts the Revit file name
<viewName>: insterts the name of the view being exported
<date>: inserts the date in YYYYMMDD format
<time>: inserts the time in HHmmss format

Folder Depth

Used to specify how deep into the Batch Export folder to search for Revit files. 0 will search just the input folder, 1 will search one level deeper etc