1. SCIA.ESA Professional Technology Intelligent Structural Modeling Technology watch and proof of concept Dr. J.P. Rammant, C.E.O. - SCIA Belgium Dr. M. Novak, SCIA Cz

2. AEC Market History and present Future tasks are split up betweenintelligent 3D modeling various partners collaborative tools - analysis/design - Internet based - drafting - XML - work preparation - life cycle management costly & slow & errorscost reduction 5 – 10 %

3. Software for structural design & detailing History and present Future Structural model Analysis Design one single building model loss of logic - structural intelligence extra work - complete geometry exchange format 3D model 2D associated views CAD (geometric) model Detailing

4. Intelligent Structural Modeling: Features -parametric objects –shortening modeling time –triggering parameters for automated design –access to properties -components -re-use & standardization -knowledge content -general data representation -XML -IFC -Open COM access -templates -family of structural parts -open library

5. Prototype SCIA  Engineering Structural Software Integrated suite for steel structures Modeler building components incl. all beam types, plates full 3D solid modeling Analyzer FEM statics/dynamics/stability Designer Steel section code checking Connection design & expert table Detailer Overview drawings Detail drawings

6. Software Architecture User Interface all CAD personalized menus choice of windows (2000, XP, …) browser Data Server Concept Intelligent Document Automatic regeneration upon changes design output templates & styles Graphic gallery Wizards

7. Examples 3D objects

8. Predefined structural shapes

9. Two Models in one data server concept CAD Model Structural Model

10. Steel Designer Code checking and steel connection design

11. Modeler goes along with the Designer Transparent view

12. Members & connections are objects with properties that may be edited instantaneous

13. Extensive CAD functionality integrated within the structural design

14. Steel Frame with built-up sections

15. Multi views & various representations

16. Detailer: complete 3D model & associated views

17. Automatically generated overview drawings

18. Structural models & CAD models are one Associated 2D section views

19. More complex steel structures

20. Single building model for steel: proof OK Future developments Steel, concrete and composite modeling 3D FEM beams, plates, walls, shells Designer steelsections, connections concrete R.C. Beams/columns/plates/ foundations Detailer steel concreteEngineering drawings composite

21. Future work: 3D concrete modeling

22. Future work: modeling, designing & detailing steel/concrete/composite