Building model

Organizing data

You are well advised to work with the building structure to make sure that all those involved in a construction project always find their way around. This is particularly important for large-scale offices and complex projects. Create the model data structured by building, story, construction stage and drawing files on the left-hand side of the Building structure tab.

Place references of specific model data as advanced XRefs in a single drawing file so that you can quickly and easily animate and analyze the entire building model without any restrictions.

Layers and print sets

As the general arrangement and reinforcement data is in one drawing file, use layers and print sets to control what is displayed.

Area styles and drawing types

Use the area styles provided for the components of the building model so that you can create different layout types without any additional drawing files or modifications - all you need to do is select the relevant drawing type.

Textures for surfaces

Assign textures to the surfaces of the building model's components. This way, you can quickly and easily achieve realistic images for presentation purposes.

You can also use textures for associative views and sections to make them look more realistic. Note, however, that this requires more computing power with large layouts in particular.