Energy And Carbon | ModelIT

Importing geometry from CAD or BIM authoring software:

3D Model import

• SketchUp plug-in
• Revit plug-in
• Pollination import from Revit and Rhino
• gbXML import facility (constructions automatically assigned)
• Open Street Map (OSM) connection allows the import of surrounding buildings and geometry
• ShapeFile and gml import support
• GEM file to share geometry between VE projects

2D CAD import

• Automatically create a 3D model using 2D DXF drawings
• Windows, doors and holes automatically created in surfaces
• Building Template information automatically assigned to each 3D space as it is created.
• Alternatively use our DXF trace over function

Creating geometry from scratch:

• Pre-built models:
• Starter geometry
• Schematic geometry wizard (select from standard floor plan layouts)
• Quick model creation:
  • Use different 3D objects to quickly build your model: Rectangular, Non-Rectangular, Spherical, Hemispherical, Cylindrical, Pyramid
  • Shading surfaces can be assigned: adjacent buildings, topographical shades, local shades
  • Windows, doors or holes can be defined on any surface
  • Common objects within and outside of a building can be imported or created such as tables, chairs, trees, columns, photovoltaic panels etc.
• Model editing / viewing/manipulation:
  • Full range of editing features: cut, move, copy, paste, rotate, push/pull, merge, split
  • Attributes can be modified for individual rooms or groups of rooms
  • Rooms can be assigned to different modelling ‘layers’ for easy inspection
  • Geometry can be visualised and edited from standard views; plan, front, back, right, left, axonometric
  • Locks and snaps make it easy to draw and modify rooms: grid, endpoint, midpoint and nearest point
  • Site location and model orientation can be easily set and modified
  • Ruler & protractor tools
  • Automated report generation to highlight quality of geometry and key metrics; areas, volumes, glazing by fenestration, fabric assignment.

Fast Track Functions – tools to help speed up model manipulation:

• Geometry:
  • Storey extruder to create multiple stories from a single zone or multiple spaces
  • Floor and ceiling height editor
  • Zone split to take any existing zone/s and partition vertically into different spaces for stratified zone or floor/ceiling plenums
  • Partition tool to quickly split existing zones
  • Percentage glazing, sill/window heights or window arrays can be changed throughout the entire model
  • Automatic pitched roof generator
  • Drag Face function allow volumes to be resized quickly
  • DXF trace over function for creation of complicated façades
• Data:
  • Assign constructions and/or MacroFlo properties to openings based on current selection criteria
  • Rooms within models can be conveniently grouped to help analysis and assignment of data
  • Room and surface attributes are automatically calculated, displayed on a tabular interface and are editable on integrated views when selected: name, ID, floor area, wall area, eternal opening area
• Building Template Manager
• Each space you create in the model is automatically assigned generic room information which is organised by the Building Template Manager
• All information is editable – you can even create your own library of templates
• The templates contain information such as occupancy profiles, constructions, surface colours and building control information
• You can access the relevant parts of the room information from VE application, and add additional information specific to that application.
• The process is extremely fast and efficient, minimising the risk of data entry errors
• Rooms can be grouped for easy assignment and editing of data
• The system allows you to fast start projects or help prepare project bids without significant data input

ModelIT Interoperability Navigator:

These innovative, easy to follow workflows enhance capabilities already available within ModelIT.  They incorporate Quality Assurance (QA) and offer guidance on key functionality from set-up through to simulation; saving users valuable time, and promoting easy team collaboration and training. The Interoperability Navigator guides the user on the best practice approach for creating  & importing your BIM models:

• Pulls all the Interoperability capability into one simple workflow with enhanced model checking, healing and guidance
• All the import settings, modelling guidance and advanced functionality is all within this single navigator
• Advanced healing tools can quickly identify and correct small errors introduced by the source BIM files as part of the geometry import process.

Visualise your Model:

• Easily export images & videos for use in client demonstrations
• Scenes are saved with your model – no need to reset the camera position
• Interrogate and visualise data assigned to the model
• Slice tool can produce 2D floorplan images with room name labels

Features:

• Fly through capability
• Dynamic pan, zoom and orbit control
• View from any perspective or distance
• Textures, rendering and sketch style options
• X-ray display mode
• View colours can be customised
• Simplified camera path functionality for video creation and reporting
• Video formats supported include .avi, .mpg, .mp4 and .wmv
• Adjustable sky background
• Ability to turn on/off grid lines to give perspective and scale

Analyse your model:

• Solar Shading:
  • View real time shadows on 3D Model – choose the date and time you want
  • Visualise sun position in the sky in relation to the 3D Model. You can choose to toggle on or off views which show: azimuth, altitude, defined time, sun rise and sun set times, autumn equinox, summer & winter solstices
  • Video animations can be created across time periods
  • Both can be viewed on a minute by minute basis across the year

Source: iesve.com