SAN RAFAEL, Calif.,
Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced enhancements to BIM
360, including a newly designed Layout app for mobile devices on
Android operating systems. Autodesk also unveiled new BIM 360
features that make the project set-up process easier and increase
collaboration between the field and the office, with expanded
machine learning capabilities to better identify risk.
Traditionally, construction layout and verification tasks were
handled by one or two trained individuals who had access to siloed
point information and knew how to operate complex layout equipment.
BIM 360 Layout solves this major pain point by making the layout
process easy for any construction team member. With model data
accessible directly from within Layout via the cloud, anyone on a
project team can now collaborate across the BIM 360 unified
platform. BIM 360 Layout also enables construction teams to connect
a coordinated model directly to the layout process with Robotic
Total Stations and GPS devices, increasing jobsite productivity,
and reducing rework and waste while improving the accuracy of
staked or installed building components.
Features in the enhanced BIM 360 Layout app include:
- Direct sync with the cloud: With access to the most
up-to-date project information from the cloud, teams can verify
changes or layout points directly from the model, collect
real-world conditions while out in the field, create deviation
reports and update models based on actual conditions. Issues can
also be created in the Layout app, unifying workflows within the
common BIM 360 data platform.
- Direct connection to Robotic Total Stations and GPS
devices: Users can connect BIM 360 Layout directly to Robotic
Total Stations such as Topcon, Sokkia or Leica Geosystems, as well
as any external GPS devices, including NMEA data format-supported
hardware or even GPS in a mobile phone. A seamless connection
allows for greater precision in layouts and a reduction of issues,
RFIs and ultimately, rework.
- Intuitive and user-friendly UI: With an easy-to-use
interface, BIM 360 Layout empowers any team member to contribute to
the layout process without needing to be a layout expert,
facilitating greater cross-team involvement and collaboration.
"The BIM 360 Layout app gives us the freedom to make changes and
manipulate points or specific parts of a model or drawing," said
Robert Boggs, project coordinator
and total station operator at Helix Electric. "It also allows us to
post multiple files for a building. Instead of having one big
centralized model, we now have the option to break the model data
apart however we need, whether it's by floor or by filtering point
views by status or elevation. Layout is now a quick and much more
simple process for us."
New BIM 360 features automate routine tasks and increases
communication between office and field teams
Additional BIM 360 features recently launched include updates to
automate the project set-up process, making workflows easier for
construction teams and providing the right level of access to team
members. These updates to the BIM 360 platform include:
- Configurable roles: users can configure permission settings
based on team roles, such as superintendent, BIM manager or
estimator
- Custom roles: teams are able to create their own custom-named
roles and set up distinct permissions, such as granting access to
specific modules and folders.
- "View-only" document status and permission settings: project
leaders can set documents as "view only" for specific users,
eliminating edit rights
- Project templates: administrators create project folder and
permission templates to simplify and standardize the start of each
project
BIM 360 Construction IQ capabilities are also now available to
any BIM 360 field management module user. With the expansion of
this availability, more teams are now able to access a wider range
of project data and obtain a more holistic view of company-wide
project metrics.
"The industry is demanding powerful yet easy-to-use technology
that seamlessly connects data and supports collaboration through
all phases of construction," said Ilai Rotbaein, director, BIM 360
products at Autodesk. "With tools such as BIM 360 Layout, which
simplifies workflows and improves project efficiency, we're
providing a common data platform for both design and construction
and connecting the entire project team wherever they work and from
whatever device they access information."
Learn more about how BIM 360 Layout empowering construction
teams to build more efficiently on the Autodesk Connect &
Construct blog.
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