Handling BIM Models
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The BIM models helps to create digital twins in construction designs where the construction schedules can be linked to the 3D design. This helps in visualizing the planned shape of construction at any given time and compare it with the actual. This enables project managers to detect project delays early and plan any rectifications in affected areas as required.

NOTE: For enabling 4D features Forge viewer is to be selected as the default viewer for BIM files.

BIM files are uploaded as Documents to SmartProject. If the document is linked with any Project, the BIM file is automatically linked with the selected Project.

To view BIM progress

  1. Open the BIM model drawing.
  2. In the viewer window click BIM Progress.

Figure:  BIM Model

On clicking BIM Progress, the BIM Progress window is displayed.

Figure: BIM Progress window

The following operations can be carried out from the tool bar.

Synchronising  to WBS

The BIM element details of the model can be synchronized to the linked WBS. 

To synchronise BIM element details to WBS

  1. Click Sync to WBS.

A message Are you sure to synchronize the WBS with the BIM model? is displayed.

  1. Click No to stop the operation.
  2. On clicking Yes, WBS Levels window is displayed.

Figure: WBS Levels window

  1. Select the WBS Level under which the BIM Model elements needs to be synchronized and click OK.

System will start to synchronize the BIM model under the selected level. The following message is displayed.

Once synchronisation is completed a notification is sent to the user. A sample notification is shown in the following figure.

Figure: Notification window

Viewing legends

Planned Elements, delayed Elements and actual completed elements are highlighted using different colour legends in the 4D Model.

To view legends

  1. In the tool bar click Legends.

Different legends to indicate Planned, Delayed and Completed tasks are displayed.

Figure: Viewing legends

Viewing  delayed Tasks

Tasks delayed as on Current date can be viewed.

To view delayed tasks

  1. Click the option Show Delayed Tasks.

Once validated successfully, all tasks in delayed status with a plan on or before the current date are displayed as highlighted in the viewer using the ‘Delayed’ legend.

Filtering tasks

 Status of tasks planned during a range of dates can be viewed. 

To filter tasks

  1. Click the option Filter Tasks.

A filter is displayed.

Figure: Filtering tasks

  1. Select the From date and To Date and click Show.

Tasks filtered based on the date entered is displayed.

Viewing task details

Task details against the linked task can be viewed. 

To view task details

  1. Select an element and in the tool bar click Task Details.

Task Details window is displayed. Details of the task is displayed.

Figure: Task Details window

Viewing 4 D Simulation

4D simulation of the model can be viewed.

To view 4 D simulation

  1. In the tool bar click 4 D Simulation.

4D Simulation settings window is displayed.

Figure: 4 D simulation settings window

Enter values for the following fields.

  1. Speed: Select the simulation speed by selecting the required Speed (1x,2x,3x) from drop-down. 1x will be the default selection
  2. Display Parameters: Simulations can be viewed based on different parameters. Parameters available are Plan, Plan & Actual, Level wise and Task  wise.
  3. From and To: Select the ‘From’ and ‘To’ date using the date picker options. It is not mandatory for the user to specify both Start/Finish dates.
  1. Click Show to view the 4 D Simulation. Simulation is displayed 

Figure: 4 D Simulation

From date and To date as specified in the setting is displayed here. Date for which the progress is being displayed in the 4D Simulation is displayed in the field Current date in simulation. This will gradually change from start to finish.

  1. Click Hide Info to hide  the 4D simulation settings strip while the 4D simulation is running. 4D simulation window appears as shown in the following figure.

Figure: Hiding and showing information

  1. Click Show Info to display the 4D simulation settings strip
  2. Click Stop to stop the 4D Simulation. The 4D simulation if running will be stopped. In other cases, system will ignore the selection of this button.

Creating an  RFI

An RFI can be created based on specific BIM element.  Also a general RFI can be created based on a BIM file. Create RFI’ option will be available only if the RFI module licensing is enabled in Serverconfig.

To create an RFI

  1. Select BIM element and click Create RFI.

RFI Details window is displayed. 

Figure: RFI Details window

  1. Enter RFI details and save the RFI.

If a BIM element is selected while creating an RFI, on saving the RFI, an option View BIM Element is available in the window.

Figure: Viewing BIM Element

On clicking the option  ‘View BIM Element’, the 4D simulation is opened in a new tab and the BIM element linked with the RFI will be highlighted in orange colour.

Figure: Displaying selected BIM element