Exercise Integrated Cad

Last update 2005.04.01 (2005.03.22 ) [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.

Export and import IFC models between the programs.

You need to install plugins from http://it.bt.aau.dk/ks/ifc/

• Autocad/ADT 2005
  • Install the IFC utility plugin
  • Draw walls, doors, windows etc. from the Design menu
  • GtsIfc2xUtility: Initialize elements for export
  • GtsIfc2xUtility: Export Ifc2x

   

• Archicad 9
  • Download Add-ons from the address above, see the ReadMe.txt
  • Tools, Load Add-on
  • Draw walls, windows etc.
  • Save as IFC file
  • Import in Autocad with the GtsIfc2xUtility menu

     

• 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

  Try to install the DDS IFC viewer and browse your IFC models.

  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 (Availability depends on version)

If not available in your Autocad, start Netmeeting or MSN Messenger manually and activate Application Sharing

• 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.

 

In autocad you should also try to publish your model to a dwf-file (Menu: File, Publish) which can be viewed in a web browser or the free dwf viewer http://www.autodesk.com

Documentation: Help, Team Work Guide

Use the Teamwork Menu to Sign In, Share the project, Send and receive updates, Sign Out ect.

Team leader:

• define basic criteria
• Scale and measurement units
• Story structure, create a few stories
• Layers
• Attributes
• Grid and display options
• Library
• Tool settings
• (in this excercise you may load an existing project, e.g. in C:\Program Files\Graphisoft\ArchiCAD 9-S\ArchiCAD Examples\Orchard Project)

 

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 and receive changes to the model

 

 

 

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
  

 

Create a model from Archicad:

• Create your model in archicad
• go to the 3d window
• save as VRML

 

View the model in an internet browser:

• You need a VRML-plugin e.g. Cortona, http://www.parallelgraphics.com/products/cortona/

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