REVIT AUTOMATION FOR POST TENSION

CLIENT

ADG Engineers is an Australian-owned company specialising in the engineering sector, with a focus on structural, civil, and construction services. They have extensive experience in key industry sectors, including defense, transport infrastructure, health, and tourism. Their portfolio includes over 12,000 projects, such as the Herston Quarter, Cross River Rail, Melbourne Metro Tunnel, and the Quay Quarter Tower.

CHALLENGE

The initial challenge involved the time-consuming and error-prone process of manually transferring Post Tension (PT) designs from RAM Concept to Revit. The technician had to interpret and recreate the engineer’s designs based on handwritten markups, which led to inaccuracies.

HOW AUTONOMATION SOLVED IT

The solution involved creating a dynamic Revit family, a configurable element in Revit, to represent the Post Tensions (PT). This was paired with a script for the automatic import of PT designs from RAM Concept to Revit. This data-driven approach ensured that the Revit project file accurately reflected what was modeled in RAM Concept. The automation streamlined the Building Information Modelling (BIM) process, reducing manual effort and potential errors, and ensured the Revit project file precisely mirrored the engineer’s design.

CLIENT OUTCOME SUCCESS

The solution significantly enhanced the efficiency of the drafting process, covering more than 80% of the drafting effort. The primary focus shifted to nesting and positioning the design for better legibility. This likely resulted in fewer errors, increased accuracy, and a more streamlined workflow.

Solution Highlights:

  • Dynamic Revit Family: Allows for flexibility and adaptability in the design process.

  • Streamlined Drafting Process: Minimizes manual intervention.

  • Accurate Design Reflection: Ensures the Revit project file accurately mirrors the engineer’s design.