Creating a Simple ID Match

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To create an ID Match, click the Advanced Options button, or click the Create or Edit the ID Match link from Options > Match & Trigger

Listing Properties

If this is the first time you click this button since you opened the DataNode, it will first load the Properties available on the model to create the Match. With large model this operation can take several minutes but you can cancel it after a few percent (usually around 8-10) and most of the Properties will already be listed.

If objects are selected when you click the button, you will be asked whether you want to list properties of the selected objects only.


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Select objects in 3D that have the Property(ies) you need for the ID Match before opening the Advanced Options, listing available properties on selected objects only is considerably faster.


If the property you need is not available, click the Get More Model Properties button and wait for the full refresh. If you can still not find the property you need, check the Trouble Shooting the Grid and 3D Association section.

Defining the Rule(s)

The grid and the 3D are now coupled:


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Note that other Filters or Search might already apply, resulting in the grid being empty. If no items are showing in the grid try to reset the Filters. If the items are still not showing, check the Trouble Shooting the Grid and 3D Association

Next Step

Refer to the section on Complex Match to see how you can define alternative and grouped conditions when your model is federated from multiple authoring software packages.