Specification software

[Anonymous]

Ok, this is driving me crazy. Why does no one offer any software to work with ArchiCAD to write specifications? I just got off the phone withBSD Speclink and E-Spec who both offer a great software package that works inside Revit. I am working on a large LEED commercial project and need to generate a spec book, what software is out there for this?

[Erika Epstein]

Take a look at CADimages's keynotes, which ties into your specs.
cadimage

[Anonymous]

yes that helps a little with creating the reference markers but i am talking about a program that will create detailed performance or products spec's. That Cadimage tool is really for notes and any detailed description you have to write it believe. I mean how are the largest building in the world being built using ArchiCAD and its BIM ability with no interactive spec software??!!??

[Anonymous]

It looks like e-SPECS is the first one to develop this and to be released soon.
They are having a webinar on June 6th.

http://www.especs-server.com/e-specs_webcast.nsf/WebinarSchedule

I'd like to hear what have ArchiCad users been doing so far, without any plug-in?

[Ralph Wessel]

b.trenga wrote:
Ok, this is driving me crazy. Why does no one offer any software to work with ArchiCAD to write specifications? I just got off the phone withBSD Speclink and E-Spec who both offer a great software package that works inside Revit. I am working on a large LEED commercial project and need to generate a spec book, what software is out there for this?

In the UK, we've developed a link to the NBS Building software - you can see it in use here.

[PB]

Seems there is Especs in the 'States & NBS in the UK......but neither of them run on the Mac platform. Any service out there that works with AC on the Mac (we will not run Microsoft OSes in Bootcamp or virtualisation - problems outweigh the benefits)?

[Steve Jepson]

b.trenga wrote:
Ok, this is driving me crazy. Why does no one offer any software to work with ArchiCAD to write specifications? I just got off the phone withBSD Speclink and E-Spec who both offer a great software package that works inside Revit. I am working on a large LEED commercial project and need to generate a spec book, what software is out there for this?

This is still a valid and important question. Did you find any useful solutions for linking ArchiCAD to programs like e-Spec?

Cadimage Keynotes could be a great help in generating custom made Specifications, but I don't know if it is useful or not in trying to integrate the ArchiCAD project with MasterSpec or MasterFormat ( AIA/CSI) programs.

I wish I knew more about it.

[alemanda]

After seeing
http://youtu.be/hOvxqJL-Qvs
I found it useful and quite practical...
It allows consistency thought the model ...

[Steve Jepson]

alemanda wrote:
After seeing
http://youtu.be/hOvxqJL-Qvs
I found it useful and quite practical...
It allows consistency thought the model ...

Yes, I know Key Notes is is useful for making a detailed Specification Reports.

It is the integration of ArchiCAD with MasterSpec and/or MasterSpec software programs since these are the industry standards that I want to know about. Generating proprietary specifications is not always an option.

[Anonymous]

Masterspec here in NZ can be connected to Cadimage keynotes, for a fee of course payable to Masterspec.