SOFiSTiK BIM Apps 2021-8 for Autodesk Revit 2021

SOFiSTiK Analysis + Design enables you to perform structural analyses of buildings and member design directly in Autodesk Revit. The App provides for a full Finite Element Analysis and design workflow – from model consistency checks to code checking for concrete members like slabs, columns, and beams. Structural analyses can be performed in 3D – allowing for realistic simulation of the structural stiffness and optional consideration of the construction sequence. Additionally 2D and 3D subsystems can be adopted in combination with an automatic load takedown. Members can be grouped and accordingly designed in Ultimate and Serviceability Limit States. Calculation and design reports will be generated automatically. Results can be visualized and managed in Revit or be transferred to spreadsheets for further processing using the Export to Excel function. Together with the full support of collaboration features, SOFiSTiK Analysis + Design enables a seamless structural analysis workflow within Revit. When installed with SOFiSTiK 2021 the app enhances into a Revit interface for the full SOFiSTiK FEA.

SOFiSTiK Bridge Modeler supports BIM in Bridge Design and Detailing. The application allows users to create parametrized 3D bridge models using alignment parameters and generic families in Autodesk Revit. The product consists of the software itself and content including generic families for super- and substructure creation. These families can be easily modified or created from scratch to meet local and company standards. Additional bridge equipment elements such as parapets and railings can also be created. Automatic generation of section views, top views, longitudinal sections, and elevation points-assists users in detailing and documenting their structures.

SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing significantly accelerates the creation of 2D reinforcement sheets out of 3D models in Autodesk Revit. The product consists of software and a set of families, which can easily be modified to meet local or company standards. Creation of bar lists, bending schedules and cut lists for wire meshes is included as well.

SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Generation automatically generates a 3D rebar model inside of Autodesk Revit based on computed analysis and design results. The rebar model provides an automatically generated proposition of reinforcement layout which fulfils the reinforcement requirement and which can be freely modified. Design requirements from construction codes and company standards can be controlled by user-defined rules similar to the approach used in expert systems. Visualization of existing reinforcement vs. required reinforcement provides a clear indication whether adequate reinforcement has been provided.

SOFiSTiK BiMTOOLS are a set of free tools for Autodesk Revit which enhances the productivity for elaborations of views up to 50%. Functionalities at a glance - Substitution of Font Type; Read out of Coordinates; Create Views of Elements; Positioning of Elements; Automatic Dimensioning; Selective tagging; Hiding of categories not to be plotted; Altitude of Openings; Formwork area; Copy mounting parts; Assign the mark of the host.

SOFiSTiK 3D-PDF Export extends the functionalities of Autodesk Revit through the generation of standard PDF documents with embedded 3D graphics. The 3D-PDF files can be opened by any PDF reader that supports the PDF 1.6 standard, such as Adobe Reader 7.0 or later. SOFiSTiK 3D-PDF Export uses the geometric definition of the elements in order to create an equivalent representation of the model in U3D format. Descriptive information about the particular Revit objects is embedded.

Functionalities at a glance
-Creates 3D Bridge Axis using alignment information or imported data from external files (e.g. LandXML format)
-Creates bridge superstructure components using parametric profiles and axis geometry
-Creates multi girder bridge components according to given layout
-Creates bridge substructure components using generic families
-Creates bridge component array along an axis according to given layout
-Creates bridge equipment elements, like parapets and railings
-Fully parametric for axis, superstructures, substructures, parapets and railings.
-Automatic generation of section views with dimensions and top view with alignment information
-Automatic generation of longitudinal section representation with vertical alignment information
-Creates curved dimensions for axis and bridge edges
-Creates annotations of axis chainage
-Creates table with elevation points
-Alternatively creates a 3D solid model from a SOFiSTiK bridge project database
-Creates user defined tendons.
-Check of the analytical model in Revit with comprehensive warning dialog and display options for an extended check of the model
-Powerful automatic meshing with advanced tolerance settings (eg. to ignore small openings)
-Advanced structural modelling within Revit with for instance: downstand beam, haunched beam, release for slab-to-wall edges
-Perform 3D linear structural analysis directly in Revit using the Finite Element Method
-Advanced calculation options such as construction phases for selfweight
-Generate 3D and 2D Finite Elements subsystems with automatic support conditions using Revit levels or by manual selection
-Calculate the vertical load takedown between level subsystems
-Ensure code compliant materials, cross sections and load combinations with the automatic and customizable mapping mechanism
-Manage and Design reinforced concrete elements to the Eurocodes within Autodesk Revit (slabs, columns, beams e.g. to DIN EN 1992) Results directly available in Revit as
-Results Packages or ready to share via the Export to Excel tool
-All information is saved in the *.rvt file ensuring a full support of collaboration workflows
-Customizable Content Packs in order to reach individual standards.
-Operational Modes: Marks per project, - sheet or - host.
-Set Marks according to additional criteria's like running length, not bent, couplers etc.
-Customizable reinforcement schedules and cut lists for fabric sheets.
-Group bars to a specific SOFiSTiK Rebar Container according its layout.
-Copy Reinforcement with all annotations, details, dimensions and related views.
-SOFiSTiK Multiplier for the quantity of Rebar Sets and Fabric Sheets.
-Stagger segment lengths of SOFiSTiK Variable Rebar Set.
-Split Rebar Sets or - Shapes according to set stock length and splice or using dividing lines.
-Detailing tools to indicate the rebar layout, - bar ends, - layers, etc.
-Rebar or Fabric Shape Details to represent the partial rebar set or the entire mark.
-Shape Code detection according to various national standards.
-Reinforcement Layer functionality in floors, walls and foundation slabs.
-Browse through the marks of rebars and fabric sheets.
-Distribute reinforcement in elements with complex shapes and faces.
-Creation of bent fabrics rows according to a given length.
-Revisions for reinforcement sheets and corresponding schedules.
-Freeze/Unfreeze of reinforcement geometry and properties.
-Export BVBS reinforcement data as *.abs file for bending machine.

New Features for Revit 2021
-New features in menu “Axis”: Constrain, Between Placements, From Projection
-Create multiple superstructure components in one step “Repeater”
-Easy access to edit commands
-New parametrization with shape handle Points
-Improvements for secondary axis
-Edit functionality for parapets and railings
-Improved workflow for design of slabs in Revit – columns, beams and slabs can now be analysed and designed directly inside Revit
-Visualization of analysis and design results in Revit without installation of additional software
-New command to create a cumulative report from all analysis and design tasks performed with export to PDF and Word
-Extended the analytical check to detect and report kinematic instabilities
-Allow usage and further configuration of beam and column families of arbitrary polygonal cross sectional shape
-Extended Dynamo interface by additional components e.g. to access geometry data of prestressing tendons or to read design results of members

BIM APPS List:
Analysis + Design v6.0.333
Bridge + Infrastructure Modeler v6.0.164
Reinforcement Detailing v6.0.163
Reinforcement Generation v5.0.49
BiMTOOLS v5.0.58
3D-PDF Export v5.0.26