BIM Workflow | ASIABIM

Converting Sketch Models into BIM Models

Posted on August 19, 2020 by sandor

There seems to be a clash between design sketch models (typically coming from SketchUp or Rhino, but even if they are created with ARCHICAD) and models created for proper BIM use when we need to convert one to the other since they are built with completely different approaches by people with different mindsets.

In a sketch/design model you just want to freely place elements and play with the forms in 3D. In a BIM model however everything should be structured and well-organized. For example in sketching there is no such thing as Home Story, but in ARCHICAD everything has a host. The problem is that a designer would be placing elements in 3D where the design makes it fit and would not want to think about Home Stories and such at the time which can cause some headaches later.

Migrating Classifications

Posted on March 17, 2020 by sandor

There are a lot of cases – even if it is not entirely intentional when you migrate projects. This happens when content made in an earlier version of ARCHICAD is opened in a newer version. These scenarios can include:

simple copy-paste from your old projects
hotlinking contents of an old inventory file to a project file (inserting typical units into your new project, for example)
merging old projects into new ones
or simply opening in a newer version with the actual intent of migration

What is common in those scenarios is that most likely the Classifications, linked Properties, Schedules, etc. will not always function as expected as the inserted content comes from a different world and will be unclassified.

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Let’s see how this can be fixed relatively easily.

ARCHICAD as a Coordination Tool

Posted on February 20, 2020 by sandor

Every now and then the question arises: how to use ARCHICAD as a coordination tool. There are multiple workflows in which you can differentiate and compare the models of different disciplines. Let’s take a look at the following model where architecture was created using ARCHICAD, structure using Tekla Structures and MEP using Revit MEP.

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Revit to ARCHICAD Exchange – Door Swing Issue

Posted on August 22, 2019 by chidam

Recently came across an issue with door swings when IFC file is exported from Revit 2019 (19.2.10.7). The doors get mirrored when imported into ARCHICAD or Solibri. This is a big concern as the submission drawings were produced with swing direction against the exit direction. This was due to missing information in Revit. The Door family should have the Operation parameter defined and there is also a specific way to indicate the door swing with lines.

View Settings of Details

Posted on March 26, 2019 by sandor

Views of Details will inherit the settings of the original viewpoints, but how to update these settings, once the Detail is edited? The View Settings have a few options disabled…

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In the case above I want to change the representation of the Column: turn off the crosshair and use a Graphic Override to change the cut fill.

Site Plan in ARCHICAD

Posted on August 21, 2018 by chidam

Site plan shows Plan of the buildings from top view (elements can come from different levels) and the site information from ground. ARCHICAD has the required information in different storeys. This article will focus on how to combine those information to prepare a site plan.