Building Information Manufacturing: Optimizing Your Design with SDS/2 Connect

With the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM), projects have benefited from model collaboration and improved communication. These intelligent models solve one problem by providing a conduit for earlier coordination, while fostering another, because the purpose of structural design and manufacturing models differ. The difference in the purpose behind each model—design versus manufacturing—can create limitations in how they can be used. The idea of Building Information Manufacturing (B.I.MFG.) is to enhance the design-centric intelligent model with manufacturing information, improving structural design and benefiting structural manufacturing. We will demonstrate how the SDS/2 Connect Add-in for Autodesk® Revit® Structure software improves structural design by incorporating manufacturing considerations. In this class, you will discover how to approve and review connections inside the Revit Structure model in accordance with codes of standard practice. Finally, you will learn how manufacturing information, such as computer numerical control (CNC), robotics, and construction, impacts the project and how to optimize design.