Transfer Layers

Turn Rhino® layers into families and subcategories

If your model is already organised by layers, Transfer turns that structure into BEAM data in one step. It works on every object in the document.

Transfer is available on Windows only.

Run a transfer

1. Click T on the panel.

2. Choose the options below.

3. Click OK.

BEAM reports how many layers it transferred.

Options

Layer as Family Names

Assigns each object to a family named after its layer. Pick how the name is built:

Option	Family name	Example for an object on Facade::Panels::Glass
Top Layer	The top-level layer	Facade
Layer	The object's own layer	Glass
Top Layer + Layer	The full layer path, joined with -	Facade-Panels-Glass

Layers as Subcategories

Sets each object's subcategory to the name of its layer. This also applies to objects inside block definitions.

Layer names with any of these characters are skipped: \ : { } [ ] | ; < > ? ` ~ " /. BEAM lists them at the end.

Clean up your layer structure first. A clear hierarchy gives clear family names.