BIM Expert links to the most commonly used modeling applications used in the AEC industry, such as Revit, Tekla Structures, SAP2000 with the click of a button.

Throughout the building design process, structural engineers and architects iterate using a range of 3D modeling & analysis tools. Because different 3D modeling or analysis tools represent the model in different ways, that can lead to difficult exchange of information between engineers and designers. By providing a seamless translation of BIM models, BIM Expert removes these difficulties and makes it possible to synchronize data and geometry across different modeling & analysis tools while respecting the specific standards.

✓ BIM Expert connects analysis, modelling & detailing applications

BIM Expert connects

• Modelling software, such as Revit, Tekla Structures
• Analysis software, such as Diamonds, SAP2000, ETABS
• Detailing software, such as PowerConnect, Idea StatiCa Connection

✓ BIM Expert creates native elements

When sending models from one application to another, BIM Expert will create native elements and materials in the destination software. ‘Native’ means just like as modeled manually. No weird elements you cannot edit. BIM Expert translates BIM elements from one platform into the other, just like you would have done it yourself.

For example: When sending models to Revit, BIM Expert will create Revit families for the steel profiles. You do not have to do it yourself.

✓ BIM Expert has both physical as analytical data

Because BIM Expert communicates with both analysis & modelling applications, the BIM Expert file contains both the analysis as the physical model. Multiple analysis models can be stored with one physical model.

✓ BIM Expert keeps as much information as possible

BIM Expert does not store geometry data, but also structural behavior (eg. tie rods, non-linear supports, … ), loads & load combinations, mesh settings, design code choices, results and connections. Even if the destination software does not support certain information, BIM Expert keeps this data linked to the model, for a round trip or a next model transfer.

• On a local exchange, there is one user who sends files between the start application, BIM Expert and the destination platform. This requires the license ‘BIM Expert Local’. Clearly the user also disposes of a start and destination platform license, relevant for the intended workflow, e.g. Diamonds, Revit, Tekla Structures…

• On an exchange over network, there are multiple users who send files between the start application, BIM Expert Server (over network) and the destination platform

Each user requires a license ‘BIM Expert Server’ and relevant plug-in(s). Clearly the users also dispose of the relevant platform licenses.

• One Way: This the most common used model transfer, and is the basis for all other workflows. A one way transfer refers to the process of translating a 3D BIM model from one linked BIM Expert platform, to another via the BIM Expert service and relevant plugin.

• Round Trip: A round trip transfer takes this process to the the next logical step, and refers to the a method of updating the original platform model with changes/ attributes that were picked up during the process of working on the model in the destination platform. BIM Expert is able to register changes to objects and attributes and apply these to as updates or additions to the model.

• Multi Step: A multi-step transfer is a series of one-way workflows and round trips. A multi-step refers to the process of translation a 3D BIM model from on linked BIM Expert platform to multiple others, in series or parallel paths.

All workflows can be executed on a your local machine or via the network.

→ See examples of BIM Expert workflows