BIM automation, BIM programming
The BIM automation of design processes through BIM and the development of building information modeling can be very useful in producing better projects overall. Parametric design – using scripting languages like Dynamo (for Revit) or Grasshopper (for Rhino) to automate repetitive tasks, enhance model accuracy, and improve efficiency.
Project specialists on all levels are trying to find possible ways to simplify typical operations and routine tasks. BIM automation and designing software of the latest generation can be used to develop customized plugins for APIs and programming languages. For instance, Revit Autodesk APIs can work with any language.
Dynamo Autodesk with open source is a relevant solution for engineers who want to avoid writing IT codes. But Dynamo isn’t considered a real language. This efficient tool is available to a wide audience. As Dynamo, .NET was incepted as an add-on BIM automation in Revit, it turned into a handy tool for automatization. Designers use this platform for learning visual BIM programming, solving issues, and developing tools of their own.
List of BIM automation services
BIM automation and BIM programming services include:
- developing apps for the software for further use in Revit Autodesk and Tekla Structures;
- Dynamo scripts;
- processing Revit data through Autodesk Revit and Tekla Structures API.
Presently, Dynamo is used for processing elements in Revit. New software packages are being developed for other programs such as Tekla, Microsoft Office, etc. In fact, Grasshopper or Dynamo can be used with any solution that has opened API.
Abilities of Dynamo
PMtech uses Dynamo for solving the following issues:
- export and import files in different formats (txt*, jpeg*, excel, etc.);
- copy and move elements in Revit;
- open Revit files;
- create connections with the database in SQL;
- consistent work with specifications;
- workflow management;
- developing diagrams and statistic data out of 2D files.
Interaction with a Customer
The PMtech team is actively analyzing the workflows to develop smart solutions following the software automatization. Together with BIM programming, such an approach allows us to provide solutions that meet the customer’s requirements.
Workflows and Solutions
Our solutions help to increase the quality of the workflows. They can be used in architectural, construction, and engineering sectors that are working with BIM technology. We can offer professional support for achieving higher results.
Tasks BIM Automatization
PMtech’s experts will figure out the repetitive tasks to develop the ways for their optimization.
Example Use Cases:
- Facade Design: Automatically generating a building facade pattern based on specific design rules.
- Structural Optimization: Modifying structural elements dynamically based on load calculations.
- MEP Coordination: Automating the placement and routing of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components to ensure they do not clash.
- Automatized Documents and Reports Processing
You’ll be able to generate analytics, make counts, and work with documents and various project data automatically.
Component Adaptation
Revit environments are actively used for developing the intelligent families that are easy for understanding and use by the final user working with the project.
Revit API Development
Once Dynamo can’t solve the tasks of visual programming, we offer to use the same initial code within the Revit API
Grasshopper for Rhino
Grasshopper is a graphical algorithm editor tightly integrated with Rhino’s 3D modeling tools. It enables users to build algorithms that can generate complex forms and structures parametrically.
- Algorithmic Design: Creating complex geometric forms through algorithmic definitions.
- Optimization: Utilizing evolutionary solvers to find optimal design solutions based on multiple criteria.
- Data-Driven Design: Integrating data from external sources to drive the design process.
- Interoperability: Facilitating data exchange between Rhino and other BIM tools like Revit.
Example Use Cases from PMtech:
- Generative Architecture: Designing intricate facade patterns or structural grids that respond to environmental data or user input.
- Structural Analysis: Performing preliminary structural analysis and optimization within the design environment.
- Environmental Analysis: Integrating with tools like Ladybug and Honeybee to perform environmental simulations and inform design decisions.
If you have any questions, we kindly ask you to contact our specialists at info@pmtech-group.com