1. Advantages of BIM over Standard Practices 16 th April 2015 Croke Park Conference Centre Colin Conway DIT

2. One model – Many views

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4. Families

5. Systems..

6. System Browser

7. Electrical Systems..

8. Schedules

9. Panel Schedules

10. Sizing Calculations

11. Tags

12. View Customisation 1 - Object Styles – Project Wide 2 - Visibility/Graphics Overrides – View Specific

13. Object StylesVisibility/Graphics Overrides

14. 3 - Filters View Specific (works in 2D and 3D) A filter is a selection set for visibility control. Categories (e.g. Pipes) can be separated by system (e.g. DHW, DCW, hydronic supply, hydronic return) and each given a different colour.

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16. 4 - Colour Schemes Used to colour fill object categories Several colours used for each category depending on variable parameters Restricted view types (no 3D) Only available for 7 object categories Area (Gross) Area (Rentable) Rooms Spaces HVAC Zones Ducts Pipes

17. Interference Check

18. Solar Study – Sun Shading Winter SolsticeSummer Solstice

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20. Solar Paths

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