🎥 MasterCAD: BIM Integration Module Overview – Revit, Tekla, IFC & G.A. Drawing Generation 2018
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MasterCAD: BIM Integration Module Overview – Revit, Tekla, IFC & G.A. Drawing Generation 2018

Posted on November 1st, 2018 in Drafting & BIM



Summary

The provided transcript demonstrates MasterSeries Software's Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities, focusing on its integration with other industry-standard tools. The software facilitates the import and analysis of IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files, converting detailed fabrication models into simplified analytical models for structural engineers. Crucially, it showcases a "bi-directional link" with Revit, allowing users to seamlessly exchange and update structural models between MasterSeries and Revit. This integration, managed through a "link manager," enables a round-trip workflow, meaning changes made in one program can be reflected in the other, enhancing collaboration and design iteration. The software also offers the ability to generate General Arrangement (GA) drawings, directly exporting them into AutoCAD with detailed labels and gridlines.

Key Points

  • IFC File Import
  • Revit Integration
  • Bi-Directional Link
  • GA Drawings

Description

The video highlights MasterSeries' capabilities in Building Information Modelling (BIM) integration, focusing on two primary methods: importing IFC files and a sophisticated bi-directional link with Revit.

1. IFC File Import:

• MasterSeries can import IFC files, which typically contain detailed structural information, including beams at different levels.

• While fabricators may want to see beams set flush on top, MasterSeries imports them with centerlines for simplified analysis.

• This allows for very detailed IFC models to be imported and quickly utilised for analysis.

• The system can automatically find and load information from the IFC format, bringing in elements on a grid line.

2. Revit Integration (Rolls-Royce of BIM Integration):

• MasterSeries offers an advanced integration with Revit, referred to as the "Rolls-Royce of BIM integration".

• This integration requires an add-in called the MasterSeries Link Manager, which is easily installed.

• The Link Manager creates an external file that acts as an intermediary, facilitating the exchange of data between MasterSeries and Revit. This means the two programs do not need to be on the same computer.

• The system supports a full model link, allowing for the import of an entire Revit model into MasterSeries, including steelwork, concrete elements, and slabs.

3. Bi-directional Link and Round-trip Workflow:

• A key feature is the bi-directional link and "round-trip" capability with Revit. This allows users to:

    ◦ Import a Revit model into MasterSeries, creating a new file.

    ◦ Make modifications in MasterSeries, such as adding new frames, moving members, or adding new beams.

    ◦ Submit these changes back to the external link file via the MasterSeries Link Manager.

    ◦ Update the Revit model from the link, which will then incorporate the changes made in MasterSeries, such as creating additional members or adding new column sections.

    ◦ The link ensures that when something is updated in either model, they can "shake hands and take it from each other and keep going," supporting an iterative design process.

• Users can also create a new project in MasterSeries and then generate a corresponding new model in Revit from that data.

4. Specifics of Import and Exclusions:

• When importing, MasterSeries will not bring in elements that are not considered physical members for its structural analysis. Examples given include piles, purlins, shooting rails, or chairs.

5. General Arrangement (GA) Drawing Tool:

• MasterSeries includes a facility to produce General Arrangement (GA) drawings directly.

• Users can generate various views, such as plan views at specific levels and front elevations.

• These drawings can include stick outlines, columns below, and column labels. If forces are available from an analysis, they can also be included.

• The system exports these drawings to AutoCAD with everything on layers, providing a neat and organised output