2D Family Creation for Schematic Design
2D families are individual objects—multiple 2D objects make up a schema.This article provides instructions on how to create 2D elements and their properties using a template in...
gbXML - Green Building XML
Green Building XML is an XML-based schema for transferring data from digital building models to simulation programs. It is primarily used to transfer model data with reduced...
Color scheme
Backing up Revit files
Given the ongoing digitization of our work environment, data backup has come to play a particularly important role. However, in the BIM world described in this compendium, the...
DBD-BIM | 08 Deduction Amounts
Opening, cutout, slot
At this stage, openings such as openings or slots are not yet represented as 3D objects. However, many BIM users employ openings at this stage to provide a simplified...
System Classes: Linear
IFC Plancal Import
This article describes the standard method for importing IFC files into Plancal Nova. IFC stands for Industry Foundation Classes and was developed by buildingSMART. It is a...
Sophistry
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing is a tool for generating 2D reinforcement drawings from the 3D reinforcement data of a Revit model. The software includes a selection of families,...
bSDD - buildingSMART Data Dictionary
The buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD) is an online library of building objects and their attributes. Its goal is to establish global standards for BIM object types (such as...
Stairs: Precast concrete
Precast stairs are a special type of concrete staircase. They offer the advantage of being manufactured in a factory regardless of weather conditions and are immediately capable...
Conversion of Material and Cross-Section Designations
The material and cross-section designations of Revit components must be renamed for further processing in Dlubal.Revit materials do not have the level of precision required for...
Navis Point Cloud (As-Built Documentation)
In this article, you’ll learn in just a few quick steps how to link a point cloud file in Navisworks, everything about as-built model quality management, the various file...
Creating Legends
Revit has many limitations when it comes to creating legends:Legends must be created and updated manually (elements must be added and positioned)Symbols from system families are...
Roles and Functions in BIM
The course covers the key roles and functions within the BIM workflow and emphasizes the importance of clearly defined roles for successful digital construction processes. It...
Light switch
Light switches are a special type of component; the general guidelines for modeling components apply. Light switches are switches in a building that turn on the lights in a room...
What are the basics of BIM?
Building Information Modeling is associated with a wide range of terms, methods, and processes. This section describes the theoretical foundations of this methodology, explains...
TGA Template 2019_3: Documentation
Creating Coordination Models in Navisworks
Coordination models are a key component of model-based communication; they serve as the linchpin of cross-disciplinary coordination. They can be used by all project participants...
IFC Export from ARCHICAD
The following article describes what to keep in mind when exporting an IFC model from ArchiCAD. For more information on IFC and interfaces, see the article "Overview of IFC...