Creating 3D Model from Scan to BIM

The recently released IMAGINiTs Scan to BIM 2014.1 software for renovation and retro?t projects, and which is available on a rental basis builds upon the Autodesk Revit platform to offer additional point cloud functionality and modeling data that can be relied and validated. This latest version of the Scan to BIM software aids users in creating 3D building information model (BIM) in Autodesk’s Revit building design software from point cloud data.

With Scan to BIM users can view point clouds in Revit more precisely and create as well as validate any model from a point cloud with automated recognition and placement of architectural elements like walls and columns, as well as MEP elements like pipes, conduits, ducts, etc. Besides, it is compatible with Revit 2012, 2013 or 2014. Users can also rent Scan to BIM on a quarterly or yearly basis for any specific project.

Capable of creating native Revit geometry from a point cloud and analyzing the differences between point cloud and the model geometry, Scan to BIM includes the following features-

• Scan to BIM provides with tools to aid with creation of Revit elements that include: Walls (straight or arc), Columns (rectangular or round), Embedded Curtain Walls, Pipe, Conduit and Duct (rectangular or round), and Levels. Construction geometry to support other element types. Clean topography extraction.
• Helps interference or clearance detection for geometry vs. point cloud
• Available with workflow-based tools that help setting up and working on model with the point cloud
• Viewing enhancements to create useful views quickly to step through the project and options to toggle point cloud visibility
• Align as well as extend the prevailing geometry to match the point cloud
• Measuring points within the scan to find correct dimensions promptly
• By comparing the Revit elements against the point cloud user can visualize the accuracy
• The ability to export and import data in a format that can be understood by electronic surveying equipment, so that users can read in survey data for as-built conditions, as well as exporting design data for field verification
• Supporting floating network licenses

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Published by

Tuhin Maity

www.bimoutsourcing.com

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How BIM make the precast concrete process easier for structural engineers

Precast concrete is a process associated with construction where concrete is cast in recyclable moulds and alleviated in a controlled environment. It is then transferred to the construction site and lifted and fixed in the structure.

BIM provides some great benefits to owner, architect, structural engineer, precast fabricator and erection crews who mutually work in a prescast construction process.

BIM technology can be applied to improve the quality of precast engineering design regarding drawings and exactness & consistency of the documents. Fabrication and erection are essentially error-free, and the effort required for checking drawings has declined drastically.

By applying BIM precast fabricator can shorten lead times for preparing their shop drawings rapidly.

BIM contains a huge database of information which can be utilized to improve the productivity of design documentation from project to project.

The most significant benefit of BIM is that the software decreases engineering cost and cost of rework caused by errors. Besides BIM develops precision in cost estimating, decreases engineering lead time to a great extent, provides support for automation in production.

BIM facilitates design and detail of precast elements with complex geometries in short times and remove the geometry or connection errors and time raised on checking and vetting drawings during fabrication or erection of precast elements.



From a BIM model all the information are circulated in both engineering and in production in preparing precast shop drawings to pre-build a precast project in the virtual world . All geometry, details, and connections within the model are properly placed and coordinated.

BIM is applied to evaluate prospective inconsistencies or project obstacles in the model, in order to determine and resolve these earlier to issuing drawings for construction. The BIM technology minimize the chances of misaligned connections, inaccurate architectural features and geometry conflicts, to make sure that shop drawings are generated without any in depth checking or cross coordination connecting drawings.

Any changes in the precast concrete project like revising wall panel reinforcement from rebar to mesh, moving and adjusting the sizes of mechanical blockouts, revising some lift hooks, and minor changes to some connections to make erection simpler for site personne, requested by the architect, the owner, and the precast manufacturer, can be put into the model and all the related drawing are updated automatically. This is made possible with the parametric features of the BIM model.

Within a BIM model, the documentation is generated quickly and inexpensively to facilitate the creation of various reports and drawings which can depict the precise information requirements of the various Consumers.

Advantages of BIM for precast concrete :-

• Model the overall geometry;
• Take up design changes with a minimum of rework in organizing and reconciling different drawings;
• Model any missing custom components (reinforcement details, connections details, embeds);
• Make 3D visualization of the project to facilitate check for and evade design errors. This is useful for observing complex and congested arrangements of embeds, reinforcing and prestressed strands;
• Production of schedules and shop drawings to improve productivity for precast structures in as automated a fashion as could be achieved;
• Visualize the structure, purposely to present the spatial precast elements in three dimensional views to the owner;

useful link :
PCI BIM Committee Presents the Benefits of openBIM to the Precast Industry

Tracking Precast Pieces

Posted by Rajib Dey
Business Development
rajib@jobs2india.com
Global Associates (Pioneer Company in 3D modeling with BIM & Sketchup)

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GRAITEC includes advance steel and advance concrete with AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD Architecture 2012

GRAITEC, a leading provider of Analysis, Design and Modeling Professional integrated software, recently launches AutoCAD® 2012 and AutoCAD Architecture® 2012 compliance with advance Steel and advance Concrete.

Advance Steel and Advance Concrete facilitates structural BIM solution for structural engineers, steel detailers and reinforced concrete detailers to automatize the origination of workshop drawings, formworks and reinforcement drawings, general arrangement drawings, BOMs and NC files.

To avail the AutoCAD® 2012 compliancy, Advance Steel and Advance Concrete one has to download the applicable service pack on the GRAITEC website at www.graitec.com/advantage

AutoCAD® 2012 can quickly generates the documents from a various modeling formats to repress manual documentation workarounds. The software can start or re-start the design process vigorously by capturing and importing as-built information.

AutoCAD® 2012 can simplify the 3D modeling process by providing new and extended workflows for 3D conceptual design, model documentation and reality capture.

Posted by Rajib Dey
Business Development
rajib@jobs2india.com
Global Associates (Pioneer Company in 3D modeling with BIM & Sketchup)

visit our BIM sites
www.bimoutsourcing.com
www.bimcoordination.com