How to add "RAW Data Object Width/Height/Length" to Instance Data Definition. For attachment to existing standard .dgn elements

I have existing dgn elements and cells (not authored in AECOsim, no parts/family definitions).

I am attaching my own user definitions as instance data.

My question is how to add object dimension data to my user definition.  Ideally I want to attach object dimensions Length/Width/Height.

Currently my definition file requires manual input of these fields via schedule or properties.  I want this to be done automatically, by reading the RAW property data of the existing cell or element.

The high range minus low range values can give me XYZ values.  Hopefully these can be utilized.

How can the above data be incorporated into my AECOsim/OpenBuildings Definition File?

Thanks

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  • Thanks Marc

    My objective is to read the data directly in the model properties.  Not via reports. I want to create instance data that will automatically populate Width, Length, Height & Volume for all elements within a .dgn file.  (Not XYZ Origin)  The objective is that is data attached to the elements is then exported to .IFC format

    I have been able to do this with CONNECT item types using the syntax expressions, and subtracting one value from the next and so on..

    this.GetElement().RangeLow .x

    this.GetElement().RangeHigh .x

    The CONNECT item types don't seem to show when converted into .IFC format.

    The objective was to utilize instance data in AECOsim as these are pulled through into IFC format.