Significance of Copy/Monitor tool for Revit users

Copy/Monitor tool that is incorporated in Revit helps design development team members in monitoring changes implemented in the model elements of multidiscipline models. Coordination reviews and interference checking that are conducted by design and construction professionals cannot be accomplished without the assistance of Copy/Monitor tool. Both coordination review and interference checking are quintessential part of design development phase. Coordination review process is intrinsic for communicating design alterations across multiple design developments teams. And thus Copy/Monitor tool remains at the heart of interdisciplinary coordination and collaboration in Revit Family Creation Services.  

How and when to use Copy/Monitor tool

      ·         Design development team members must use Copy/Monitor tool to identify the changes that have been made to model elements of architectural, structural and MEP models

   ·         Changes are monitored when coordination review is undertaken by the users during design development.

   ·         Excess use of Copy/Monitor tool in the absence of effective planning can lead to poor performance.

   ·         Copy/Monitor tool is extremely effective when multiple teams jointly work on a single project as effective observation and coordination of work can lead to reduction of mistakes. Expensive rework can also be eliminated in this way.

   ·         For maintaining proper monitoring relationships Revit users must be cautious enough not to change the file name when a model is linked to a host model. When a model is linked to a host model and monitoring relationships have been established for the model elements users should not change the file name after that. If in case file name is change after a model is linked and monitoring relationships are established, it would end up the monitoring relationship.

  ·         When Copy/Monitor tool is used by a structural engineer for copying columns from an architectural model to his structural model he must not forget to use ‘Split Columns By Level’ option.

  ·         Copy/Monitor tool can be used by Revit users for copying a floor from an architectural model to add it in the structural model. For using it as a structural floor its properties are edited by structural design team in Revit structure.

So in this way Copy/Monitor tool can be used for various reasons by Revit users. 

Architectural modeling a process of designing magnificent structures

Architectural modeling is an intrinsic and effective phase in building construction as the entire formation of a building largely depends on its architectural design. That means the design and construction of other building trades such as structure and MEP totally relies on architectural design. In other words structure of a building is developed for providing support to its architecture. Building architecture kept on evolving over the years and has broken all the boundaries in terms of discovering new architectural forms.

Building architecture kept on transforming and evolving as master builders kept on experimenting with their creativity. With the passage of time old architectural forms were replaced by new building architecture. As technology started to influence human lifestyle, human development stated with a high pace. The technological advancements are somewhere or the other accountable for the architectural transformation. Over the decades, technology has been adopted by every industry for enhancing its growth and AEC industry is seriously no exception in this case.

It also experimented with software technology for simplifying construction process which proved to be highly effective and successful. Design and construction professionals started to use CAD and BIM software for simplifying preconstruction engineering work. Software like AutoCAD and Revit brought huge changes in drafting and modeling process. Digital drafting and modeling started to make its presence among AEC industry professionals. Architectural modeling done with the assistance of computer software such as Revit immensely helped design and construction professionals in developing innovative architectural designs. Since digital design can be altered quickly design development teams explore numerous design options before finalizing actual architectural design for a building in question.  Dynamic architectural designs are developed in the contemporary period with the assistance of high end architectural modeling software. A design is fully analyzed by design and construction professionals in terms of its shape, size and effectiveness before it is finalized.

Gorgeous looking and high performing buildings are the results of effective Architectural Modeling Services that are executed in the preconstruction stage with the assistance of architects and high end modeling software.

  

BIM coordination and Clash detection services improve precision and accuracy of 3D models!

Building Information Modeling which is implemented and administered on every construction project depends absolutely and thoroughly on 3D BIM models for accomplishing it. In other words since the time BIM has been embraced and adopted by design and construction professionals they completely rely on 3D multidiscipline models for the accomplishment of the project.  

Responsibility and accountability of developing various multidiscipline models lies on different design development teams. These individual design development teams are only answerable and accountable for creating their individual model. Though it is true that when these BIM models are developed in a service providing company their members work together and they do share necessary information among each other but there still lie doubts and confusions when it comes to the accuracy of the design.

And hence it becomes extremely necessary and paramount for the design development teams to execute BIM Coordination and Clash Detection Services for improving the accuracy, precision   and exactness of 3D models.

3D models are never coordinated and synchronized with each other until and unless clash detection services are executed. So for conducting and executing clash detection services, the availability and accessibility of Navisworks is very important for the team responsible for executing the services. 

One by one Revit files are imported by them in Navisworks which are crucial and decisive for administering clash detection services. When the files of all the multidiscipline 3D models are transported in Navisworks from Revit it then becomes mandatory and essential to convert all the Revit files into Navisworks file formats. The successful conversion of Revit files into Navisworks files formats ultimately leads to conducting clash tests. For which Navisworks users have to access clash detective tool and they need to bring the files one by one in it for performing clash test.  Clash test is actually a test that is conducted between the model elements of different building models to recognize whether they interfere with each other or not.

So when all the potential model elements are checked for interference between each other they can then be coordinated together. A coordination model which is known for being free from all kinds of discrepancies helps in developing effectual and error free buildings. 

Clash detection services are effectual, constructive and advantageous for error free construction!

Since the time the concept of clash detection services have entered in the landscapes of AEC industry it has really become commodious for architects and engineers to carry out on site construction. The concept of clash detection between multidiscipline 3D models is largely endorsed or facilitated by Building Information Modeling technology. BIM technology is embraced and accepted by Architectural Engineering and Construction industry professionals on the principles of maintaining accuracy and reliability in construction process. Identifying clashes between model elements is one crucial agenda of BIM which ultimately facilitates seamless and flawless   on site construction.

Clash Detection Services are executed with the assistance of accomplished, proficient and competent technician and modelers of engineering service providing company.  Clashes and discrepancies between multidiscipline models are identified and discovered with the assistance of high end software such as Navisworks. And the competent technicians of service providing company are highly proficient and experienced in handling such sophisticated software.

Since all the multidiscipline models are developed and generated by divergent design development teams it is pronounced and obvious that there may face coordination problems between them in terms of the location of their elements. So to sort out and identify such coordination problems clash detection services are executed by the modelers of service providing company. Clashes can be identified by the technicians between the elements of any two multidiscipline models such as structural elements and architectural elements. So modelers and designers accountable for executing clash detection services have to select two elements from separate models and run a clash test on them in Navisworks. The results and outcomes of the clash tests are reflected or can be observed in Results tab in Navisworks. Depending upon the gravity, seriousness and significance of these clashes they are resolved by the modelers.

When clashes are identified Navisworks highlights and accentuates them with colors so that users can continently recognize them.  In this way all the substantial and crucial clashes are discovered by modelers after which reasonable and practicable solutions are provided for sorting them out.

In this way clash detection services refine and improve the accuracy and perfection of 3D models which ultimately supports in error free construction 

Autodesk software Revit and Navisworks are crucial for construction professionals!

A huge amount of technological advancements have been experienced by the professionals of AEC industry especially in the last thirty years. And all these technological innovations and inventions have proved advantageous in terms of reducing the problems of human beings. Today every possible industry is using technology for efficiently delivering services to its clients which is eventually maximizing and improving the growth of the industry. You can easily see the growth made by manufacturing and service industry with the assistance of technology.

Compared to other service providing industries, it is believed that construction industry has adopted technology too late. However as soon as AEC professionals started optimizing technology huge benefits have been derived by them. Adoption of BIM software such as Revit and Navisworks provided huge convenience to architects and engineers in relation to the execution of BIM services. Both Revit and Navisworks are designed and launched by Autodesk which is a software manufacturing company. Since the main purpose of Revit and Navisworks is to assist architects and engineers in execution of BIM Services Provider  they are generally called as BIM software by AEC professionals.

BIM technology which is a short form of Building Information Modeling technology is highly effectual in constructing 3D models for building systems. Revit is especially dedicated for the execution of Revit modeling services or modeling services. Revit has many disciplines such as Revit architecture, Revit structure and Revit MEP and they help architect, structural engineer and MEP engineers in generating or building their respective models.

When BIM technology was not that prominent among AEC professionals they used to optimize CAD software for developing 3D models. However as soon as BIM technology came into limelight architects and engineers shifted their focus towards BIM software. So since Revit came into the picture it dominated the entire AEC industry in terms of executing modeling services.   Architectural, structural and MEP models developed with the assistance of Revit provided the exact information that is required by architects and engineers. Total time and entire project cost is now estimated accurately by using Revit models.

After accurate models are created by technicians it is pivotal to execute clash detection services which are performed by the technicians by optimizing Navisworks. So it is true that AEC professionals totally depend on Navisworks for detecting clashes in between 3D models. 

BIM facilitates building stakeholders with exact cost estimation

When it comes to enhancing the productivity of a construction project it is most important for building owners to have an estimate about the budget and exact budget estimation has even more benefits. For taking any decision concerning the project its budget must be known. One cannot hire any sort of services without a brief understanding of his investments in the project. And hence for managing and making powerful construction decisions it is extremely important for building owners that have a valid idea about their budgets.

Earlier when BIM was far from the reach of building stakeholders, building owners with the assistance of architects and engineers used to calculate the approximate cost of the project. But when the actual construction used to take place they used to find great variations in it.  That means their estimated budget often used to be wrong.

But when Building Information Modeling entered into the landscapes of Architecture Engineering and Construction industry building stakeholders started to get accurate cost estimates for their projects. With the assistance of BIM models accurate material takeoffs can be generated by architects and engineers along with their quantity. Cost estimates can be obtained by architects and engineers from the conceptual BIM models as well as during late design phase. When the project cost is calculated from the conceptual BIM model effective decisions can be taken by building stakeholders especially owners which can ultimately govern the project cost from there onwards.

Cost estimation from conceptual BIM model helps in reducing the total cost of the project because productive decisions are taken by architects and engineers which positively affect the budget of the projects.

Cost estimates that are carried out by architects and engineers during late design phase are done in details.  The total cost of the project is estimated or calculated by AEC professionals by optimizing material takeoffs.  Material takeoffs describe the details of all the materials that are required by construction professionals for constructing the building. With the assistance of 5D Building Information Model AEC professionals can easily figure out all sorts of material along with their quantity that is needed for constructing the building.  

4D BIM instrumental for assisting contractors in project management!

Project management is very essential especially in case of construction projects which involve lot of complexities. Managing everything in a right way is a key to successfully executing   building projects. Contractors are those people who take the entire contract of the project from owners and give them the surety to complete it within stringent deadlines. When it comes to managing building projects time management remains its one of the most crucial aspect.  Contractors are accountable for delivering the project to owners within accepted deadlines so it becomes crucial for them to tackle everything in efficient manner so that it gets completed fast.

What is important to understand in this case is the contribution of Building Information Modeling for contractors. Since the time BIM has been adopted by contractors for efficiently executing the projects they have really benefitted by it. 3D BIM Models that are developed with due intelligence of technician and BIM modelers helps in streamlining construction process since information stored in them remains crucial for architects and engineers in term of its accuracy. Since the information is created in digital form it becomes easy for AEC professionals to circulate it among each other so that clarity can be gained by them regarding the project in question.

4D BIM came into picture once one more dimension is added to 3D model which is time. So a 4D BIM model is immensely pivotal for contractors as it helps them in gaining more clarity on time requirements of the project. 4D scheduling is developed by AEC professionals for streamlining on site construction activities. Construction schedules help AEC professionals in guiding them regarding their daily activities on the construction proposed location. They become clear about what they should be doing every day once they reach construction site.

4D simulations are also created by AEC professionals for getting more clarity on the step by step process of construction.

So with the support of 4D simulations and 4D scheduling contractors can maximize the productivity of the project by successfully managing onsite construction activities. Maximum benefits can be derived with the assistance of construction schedules for completing the project on time. Materials and equipments required for constructing the building can be effectively made available to construction works well advanced in time by contractors which eventually help in speeding up the task and completing it within stringent deadlines.