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Using

The plugin contains different cleaning options for the model, which differ in the way they can be used. The cleaning options are divided into separate tabs.

For each cleaning option, the positions in the list support multiple selection by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key and clicking the left mouse button.

BASIC CLEANING

The tab settings window at the top contains a tool for setting up and using model cleaning configurations. To create a new configuration, click on  and check the necessary items in the list. To delete configurations it is necessary to click on .

For a quicker orientation among the positions, you can use the search bar.

For a quick selection of the necessary items there are tools:

 - select all items in the list;

 - deselect all items in the list;

 - switch (invert) the selection of items in the list.

At the bottom of the window are the tools:

Skip Revit failure messages - enabling this option will suppress Revit failure messages that may occur during the process of deleting elements.

Clear - starts cleaning on the selected items in the list.

Deletion on some items in the list is irrevocable.

VIEW TEMPLATES

The tab contains a list of view templates in the project.

It is possible to find out whether view templates are used in the project and to see which view they are applied to by clicking on the link Show.

At the bottom of the window are the tools:

Applied view templates - when cleaning starts, view templates that have been applied to views are either skipped or deleted along with the view template links.

Remove selected (...) - start clearing the selected templates.

VIEW FILTERS

The tab contains a list of all view filters, as well as information on which template and on which views they are used.

To start cleaning, select the filters and click the Remove selected (...) button.

SCHEDULES

The tab contains a list of schedules that are in the project, as well as information on which sheets the schedules are placed.

To start cleaning, select the schedules and click the Remove selected (...) button.

PROJECT SHARED PARAMETER

To form a list of shared parameters, click on the Collect button.

The tab displays a list that also contains information about the parameters:

• Parameter name;
• Guid - unique identifier of the parameter;
• In current SPF by Guid - whether the parameter is used in the current SPF by Guid (where SPF- Shared Parameter File);
• In current SPF by name - whether the parameter is used in the current SPF by name.

There is also an option to search the parameter in schedules and families by pressing the Search button.

To start cleaning, select the parameters and click the Remove selected (...) button.

UNUSED SHARED PARAMETERS

To form a list of unused shared parameters it is necessary to click the Search button. Searching for unused shared parameters may take some time, because it will require opening all families in the project. In the tab you will see a list, which also contains information about the parameters:

• Parameter name;
• Guid - unique identifier of the parameter;
• In current SPF by Guid - whether the parameter is used in the current SPF by Guid (where SPF- Shared Parameter File);
• In current SPF by name - whether the parameter is used in the current SPF by name.

It is possible to open the list of unused shared parameters in the text editor "Notepad" using the Open in notepad button.

To start cleaning, select the parameters and click the Remove selected (...) button.

UNPLACED ROOMS

In the tab, there is a list of rooms that are not placed and are in the project.

Unplaced rooms are rooms that have been deleted from the view, but they are not deleted from the project and remain in its database. If necessary, these rooms can be placed again in another view keeping the room properties (name, finishing materials).

To start cleaning, select rooms and click the Remove selected (...) button, or remove all rooms using the Remove all (...) button.

UNPLACED SPACES

The tab has a list of spaces that are not placed and are in the project.

To start cleaning, select spaces and click the Remove selected (...) button, or remove all spaces with the Remove all (...) button.

After applying each cleaning option the window with the result of cleaning will be displayed.