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2009-05-06 03:13 PM
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2009-05-07 10:27 AM
smith74 wrote:At the following web address:
I'm trying to figure out what I expect from the ideal structural collaboration process in ArchiCAD.
(I'm not even sure I could convince our structural designers to collaborate with us on a higher level.)
At the moment we always receive 2D drawings back from them (dwg) with a list of changes, what we manually apply to our ArchiCAD modell.
Are there others in the same situation?
I'm dreaming of the following:
-export the structure from ArchiCAD to a file
-send this file to the Structural company
-continue working on the Architectural model
-get back a file from the structural company
-compare the two models and decide on all the changes to accept/deny
-do a second round if necessary... (usually yes)
::paul.co
2009-05-07 11:23 AM
2009-05-07 03:47 PM
Erika wrote:Seems to be an interesting idea.
Model checking software such as Solibri and Navisworks do just this.
2009-05-07 06:41 PM
2009-05-07 07:53 PM
Erika wrote:There are also well-written reviews available from AECbytes:
I've had limited experience with Navisworks which relies on the 3D DWG format. It was bought by Autodesk a few(?) years ago.
Solibri is from Finland and uses IFC. Both have free demos on there website.
2009-05-08 11:31 AM
Laura wrote:Great reviews, thanks Erika and Laura.
There are also well-written reviews available from AECbytes:
Solibri and Navisworks -- we're considering purchasing Solibri.
2009-05-08 04:44 PM
smith74 wrote:According to the review, Solibri is "relatively easy to use."
Solibri looks clever but also very complex. I hope to see some of the basic comparison features in ArchiCAD. Then I could start to negotiate with our structural company to send us back IFC files and check what they have done in ArchiCAD's native environment...
How do you solve this situation in your current practice?
2009-05-08 04:49 PM
Laura wrote:"Relatively" is a very open ended declaration
According to the review, Solibri is "relatively easy to use."