Using Revit Structure/AutoCAD for Building Information Modeling-BIM

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Using Revit Structure/AutoCAD for Building Information Modeling-BIM

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Structural engineering companies using Revit Structure software can effectively manage their design and documentation with the architect – controlling digital representations from multiple design sources, especially AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture software. With the wide acceptance of AutoCAD and over 300,000 users across the world, structural drafters/engineers will find several opportunities to utilize Revit Structure to collaborate with architects using the intelligent building objects (in DWG format)from AutoCAD Architecture.

One critical part of a structural engineer’s job to share design data and information with the rest of design team together with the architect. To fulfill this requirement, Revit Structure provides a variety of collaboration modes such as:

Exporting/Importing standard CAD files (such as DWG, DGN, DXF) Linking of files to/from AutoCAD Architecture Linking completely to an existing Revit Architecture building model

The most obvious starting point for any structural engineer is 2D CAD files provided by the architect. Any CAD software/system that supports DWG, DGN, DXF formats can work efficiently with Revit Structure. Revit structure allows engineer to link and import DWG, DGN, DXF files directly into Revit Structure. If the 2D CAD file is linked while being imported, it stays within Revit Structure as a set and can be refreshed if the architect provides an updated version. Imported geometry can be converted directly to generate new structural members. Revit Structure has the ability to export these same 2D CAD formats – not only because this is the format often needed to pass on to the rest of the design team, but also some contractors demand the delivery of digital documentation in these formats. Revit structure can provide DWG deliverables just as AutoCAD software can, creating layered and well-organized DWG files using any industry standard the engineer wants.

Revit Structure and AutoCAD Architecture have remarkably solid integration, allowing additional benefits to structural and architectural firms using these systems together. Usually the structural engineer will begin the design process using the 2D CAD files and if required can also import the AutoCAD architectural model straight into Revit Structure, using the architect’s model for design reference. And for better co-ordination with architects and rest of the team, Revit Structure exports structural members as intelligent building objects resident to AutoCAD Architecture. So a full structural model can be shared directly with the architect using AutoCAD Architecture – allowing the architect to examine structural design inside the architectural model and test for possible clash with architectural components directly inside AutoCAD Architecture.

The use of building information model (BIM) provides structural companies a complete modeling environment for evaluation and documentation – so that structural design and documentation are always coordinated, uniform and all-inclusive. Sharing the structural details of building information model with architects further coordinates the building design and documentation – a wining combination for all stake-holders participating in the building design and construction process.

For any queries related to Revit Structure and AutoCAD BIM related queries email us at info@outsourcestructuraldrafting.com

Visit us at http://www.outsourcestructuraldrafting.com/2d-structural-drafting.php for more information.

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Richard Bose is structural draftsman at OSD – an India based Structural Engineering firm offering full services such as Structural BIM, Structural drafting, Shop drawings and Structural design services at affordable rates. Email us at info@outsourcestructuraldrafting.com

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