Exercise Integrated Cad

Last update 2004.03.30 (2004.03.16 ) [2002.05.15]

EXERCISE: Integrated Cad

Day 1: Object Oriented Models, IFC

IT in the Building Process

Build object oriented models in Autocad/ADT and Archicad.

You can install the programs on your own computer or use the classroom computers.

Export and import IFC models between the programs.

• Autocad/ADT
  • Install from \\studerver\ntsoftware\Architectual Desktop 3.3
  • You may also install Point Localizer for Danish menus, layers and templates
  • load AEC Arch Metric Template (or Point Localizer design Dan.dwt)
  • Design, Add Wall, Door etc.
  • Select all
  • Desktop, IFC, Export
  • Import model in Archicad

   

• Archicad
  • Install from \\studserver\pub\software\archicad_7.0_stud_version
  • Download Add-ons from http://it.bt.aau.dk/ks/ifc/
  • Tools, Load Add-on
  • Draw walls, windows etc.
  • Save as IFC 1.51
  • Import in Autocad, (Desktop, IFC, Import)

   

• Try to import and export very simple and more complex models
• Write down what was successful and what was NOT successful
• Document the results of todays exercise in your report and on your website

   

  Optional: The Solibri Model Checker can check the IFC model. The program is installed on the computers in room C-119. Try to run different tests on your model here.

Day 2: Collaboration and VRML models

Try to do today's exercise in collaboration with another group.

Netmeeting must be installed (included in Win2000 and XP)

• turn off security in Tools, Options, Security

 

(You may also use MSN Messenger for this excercise)

In Autocad:

Tools, Meet Now

• opens Online Meeting toolbar
• Call participant, IP address or computer name (not directory server)
• Allow control to other participant
• Use the chat window
• Use the whiteboard, text graphics, images
• Store chat and whiteboard
• Give a summary of your experiences with the communication session with examples/screendumps and store it for your report.

Documentation: Help, Team Work Function guide

Team leader:

• define basic criteria
• Scale and measurement units
• story structure
• Layers
• Attributes
• Grid and display options
• Library
• Tool settings
• (in this excercise you may load an existing project, e.g. in \ArchiCAD 7.0-E\ArchiCAD Examples\Refurbishment)

Administrator:

• Share the project
• Teamwork, Share this project...
• Store on server or one of your own machines

Team mate:

• Sign in to the project
• Reserve a workspace
• Edit model
• Send changes to others
• Receive changes from others

 

 

VRML models

Create a model from Autocad/ADT:

• create or load model in autocad/adt
• export in 3ds format
• load the model in Accutrans 3d http://www.micromouse.ca/
• Save as VRML 2.0
  

 

Create a model from Archicad:

• Create your model in archicad
• go to the 3d window
• save as VRML (ver. 2.0)

 

View the model in an internet browser:

• You need a VRML-plugin e.g. Blaxxun Contact from http://www.blaxxun.com/

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