(Building node) is integrated with the AECOsim Building Designer Floor Manager utility. Its default technique, FromExistingBuilding allows you to select from the Building definitions you create in Floor Manager.

1. Add a Building node to the Graph. The default FromExistingBuilding technique is active.
2. Click next to the BuildingName port. The expression field becomes a drop menu listing Building definitions existing in your active project. Select an existing building (Bldg 1).

Conversely using the CreateNewBuilding technique creates new Building definitions in Floor Manager.

1. Add a Building node to the Graph and select the CreateNewBuilding technique. Its required input ports are visible on the node.
2. Click next to the CatalogItem port. The expression field becomes a drop menu listing DataGroup building catalog items. Select an existing building catalog item (Default).
3. Click next to the BaseElevation port. Enter a base elevation value. This value is used for the building definition in Floor Manager.
4. Click next to the ArchBuilding_BuildingName port. Enter a name for the new building (New Building).