1. BricsCAD BIM Training Session Documents: http://bit.ly/2gVzElb
Based on training session by Kevin Settlemyre

2. Agenda: Section 1: BIM Basics Break Section 2: BIM Components
Section 3: BIM the Model
Section 4: BIM Workflows
Section 5: BIM Structural
Done - Have a great evening…

3. Section 1: BIM Environment + the Basics
Contains:
Introduction
The User Interface and the Quad
Key concepts to keep in mind…
Modeling features + approaches
Hands-on #1
Q&A + section wrap-up

4. BricsCAD BIM Mindset Concepts
Modeling is primarily in 3d to generate 2d
More important to think and act smart, than to just act fast
2D CAD skills can be strong complements to BIM

5. The UI 1 3 5 7 4 6 2 8

6. The Quad An alternative to the ribbon Commands at your fingertips
Intelligence behind what is displayed based on entity highlighted and most recent commands
Keeps users in the working environment

7. Key Concepts - Edges, Surfaces and Solids

8. Key Concepts - Ctrl and Tab keys: Gateways to features

9. Key Concepts - Highlight vs. Select

10. Modeling: Solids

11. 2. Create new ones from boundary surfaces
Modeling: BIMDrag
1. Manipulate individual entities
2. Create new ones from boundary surfaces
Connect entities
Be creative, there are endless ways BIMDrag and Connect with nearest can be used

12. Modeling: Boundaries 1. Create solids from it 3. Create complex shapes
4. Be creative…
2. Create solids with it

13. Modeling: BIMDrag Alternatives
Extrude
Create
Subtract
Unite
Taper Angle (surface dependent)
Set Direction
Set Limit
Push/Pull
Extend or subtract (no relationship)

14. Hands-on #1 – create an office layout

15. Section 2: BIM Components
Contains:
BIMinsert and Standard Libraries
Parametric Components
BIMSections
Hands-on #2a
Hands-on #2b
Q&A + section wrap-up

16. BricsCAD BIM Mindset Concepts
Components are also .dwg files
Components once inserted are block references
Components can be changed by properties and parameters
Set up a project folder (flat) for all project related files

17. BIM Components
Component
BIM

18. Creating Dynamic Components: Mechanical Browser

19. Dynamic Component Parameters

20. Hands-on #2a – create a basic component

21. Modeling: BIMInsert 1 2

22. Modeling: BIMInsert – Dynamic Input3

23. Modeling: BIMInsert – Dynamic Input4 5

24. Modeling: Getting Inside the BIM
BIMSections
X-Ray
Hide Entities

25. Modeling: BIMSections
Plane
Volume (Detail)
Highlight desired BIMSECTION
Quad select DEFINE DETAIL SECTION
Draw detail rectangle
Define depth to complete volume

26. Hands-on #2b – BIMInsert components

27. Section 3: BIM the Model Contains: Structure browser
Classifications & Compositions
Hands-on #3
BIMSection Workflow
Layouts and Sheet Sets
Hands-on #4
Q&A + section wrap-up

28. BricsCAD BIM Mindset Concepts
The Structure Browser is your query platform to the BIM
Important to think about how everything fits together
Keep the data relationships present in your mind

29. Structure Browser “Interactive Tree” Reports on everything in BIM
Establish/Define Order
Customization
Checking

30. Classifications A first level of categorization
Useful from earliest stage of design, when compositions may not yet be defined.
Fits into default setup of Structure browser
According to IFC classes

31. Spatial Locations Define Site, Buildings and Floors
Multiple buildings can be within the same file
Provides a high level categorization for sets of entities
Feeds into Structure Browser

32. Properties Entity property sections & fields Building & Story
Room Properties
Changing single or multiple entities

33. BIM Compositions Layer assembly (plies) Material library
Browser
Dialog
Layer assembly (plies)
Material library
Use, edit or create
In Library & In Project
Opens doorway to additional detail in BIM

34. Composition Plies
Edit ply relationships at intersections within the BIM
Activate composition geometry to enable changing the forms for specific layers
Turn ON BIM: Display compositions to activate
Highlight end surface and use BIMDrag to edit

35. Hands-on #3 – BIM Compositions
Structure Browser
BIM Compositions
BIM Composition Plies

36. Key Concepts - BIM Section Workflow
CREATE
BIMSections
CREATE sheets
Generate + Open
Add
Detail

37. Sheet Set Browser
Multiple BIMSections of multiple scales can be included
Viewports & blocks
Updates changes in BIM model
Annotations and geometry can be added to sheets

38. Sheets Multiple BIMSections of multiple scales can be included
Viewports & blocks
Updates changes in BIM model
Annotations and geometry can be added to sheets

39. Hands-on #4 – BIM Sections, Sheets and Sheet Sets

40. Section 4: BIM Workflows
Contains:
BIM Workflows (including IFC)
Closing Discussion

41. BricsCAD BIM Mindset Concepts
IFC is another strong way to categorize the BIM
There can be different ways to approach a model that can keep it nimble.
What goes in, can come out
BIMSection Workflow - “What is the right amount of detail?”

42. File Management Example Project Folder
Best Practice: Set up Project folder. Keep it flat.
Where the BIM dwg is, is where BIMSection dwgs will be generated by default
All other file types generated will by default go to this folder.
Different File types
.Dwg (BIM, components, sheets, XREF bases)
.Dst (sheet set)
.Dxd (configuration files – Structure browser)
.png (images)
.csv (data extraction)

43. Templates Provides pre-defined settings for a number of settings
Units, layers, BIMsections, sheet set creation, etc.
Understand hierarchy of files
BIM to BIMSection (.dwg)
BIM to sheet set (.dst)
Sheet set (.dst) to sheet (.dwg)
BIMSection (.dwg) to sheet (.dwg)
Sheet sets have a sheet template associated (sheet size)

44. Workflows - IFC IFC2x3 CV2.0 Certified Import & Export Options
Associate IFC properties

45. Workflows – BIM and XREFs

46. Workflows – Adding Rooms

47. Workflows – Adding Detail (an introduction)1 2 3
Create BIMPatch in Modelspace on BIMSection view
In Modelspace double- click to launch “Reference Edit”, select desired BIMPatch
Add more detail within BIMPatch

48. Section 5: BIM Structural
Contains:
Introduction to the new structural tools
Hands-on #5
Closing Discussion

49. Structural Tools
A new set of tools to easily and intuitively model structural elements such as beams and columns
Integrated library of steel profiles
New selection tool

50. Modeling Tools
Linear solids
Eccentricities
Connections

51. Profile Library Based on several standards and manufacturer catalogues
Most commonly used profile shapes
Start drawing from scratch or ‘drag-and-drop’

52. Select Solids

53. Hands-on #5 – Adding a canopy

54. Thank you for your attention!