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Traditional Architectural Drafting:

2D

Vector Graphics

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Building Information Modelling

•Building Geometry

•Spatial Relationships

•Geographical Information

•Quantities Of Building Components

•Properties Of Building Components

Parametric (Object Oriented)

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Seen as 3D CAD, focus on (M) Model

Focus should be on (I) Information

Often described as being 5D (time and information)

Capability to be much more due to object oriented nature

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Relational Database - Parametric Change Engine

Bi-directional Associativity

All Drawings & Schedules Always Fully Coordinated

ODBC Compliant

Object Oriented

Can Define Custom Properties

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Customise & Expand Capabilities Of Revit

Programs In Any .NET Language Like VB & C#

Can Access Entire Building Model Via Code• Create• Query

• Change

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Demonstrate Setting Up A New Project

Hello World Example Code

Build DLL

Edit “revit.ini”

Configure Debugger

Debug Application

Run External Tool

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Quantity Surveying

Flow Dynamics

Stress Analysis

Cost Estimating (cost information)

Thermal Modelling (performance information)

Environmental Impact (materials information)