Tekla Structures, CAD-Duct Integrated for BIM Data Exchange

Information is what counts as Building Information Modeling (BIM) is transforming the way AEC/O professionals collaborate on a day-in, day-out basis. Today's construction project is comprised of many complex systems; designed, detailed, fabricated and constructed by many. These systems must be coordinated prior to construction to ensure that construction activities are executed smoothly and efficiently. Gone are the days when paper drawings alone were enough to communicate design, detailing or construction intent.

The bi-directional data exchange between Tekla Structures and CAD-Duct software allows their respective users to smoothly share and merge data rich building information models.

• For mechanical designers and contractors, this means the ability to find clashes between their systems or even design and detail around the structural system, effectively eliminating clashes before they happen.
• For structural engineers and detailers, the integration allows them to analyze interfaces, for example penetrations, and even include mechanical systems on structural design or detailed drawings for clear coordination.
• For general contractors, the integration allows them to take CAD-Duct models into Tekla Structures. This opens up new construction management possibilities with activities like quantity take-off, estimating, scheduling, design and detailing coordination, clash detection, supply-chain management and more.

"We have successfully used both MAP and Tekla applications on a number of projects for Turner Construction," says David Pikey of Hill Mechanical, a company in the United States. "From a contractor's point of view, it is important to be able to control the projects, through the model, and to be able to drill down to obtain additional information for items and to also be able to extract quantities for scheduling and budgeting purposes. You can't do that unless the BIM objects come across with their information intact. The integration between Tekla Structures and CAD-Duct allows us to do that."

"Tekla is strongly committed to openness towards other software through standardization, even more so now that we are a full member of the international buildingSMART alliance," says Vice Executive President of Tekla, Risto Raty. "Our users, engineers, contractors, detailers and fabricators, need the ability to coordinate their various building systems to ensure quality construction that is executed efficiently. It's not just about detecting clashes or the geometry of construction elements; they need seamless access to each element's information to do their work effectively."

About Tekla Corporation

Tekla's model-based software products make customers' core processes more effective in building and construction as well as infrastructure management. Tekla Corporation has area offices and partner organizations worldwide. International operations account for more than 80% of net sales. Founded in 1966, Tekla is one of the longest operating software companies in Finland.

For more information, visit www.tekla.com.

Tekla Structures

Tekla's technology creates new opportunities for the disciplines in the construction industry: Tekla Structures is the most advanced BIM (Building Information Modeling) software on the market that provides an accurate, dynamic, and data-rich 3D environment for structural engineers, steel detailers and fabricators, concrete detailers and manufacturers, and construction companies to share. The highly detailed as-built structural models created in Tekla Structures enable effective visualization and management of any project from sales and bidding to follow-up. Openly integrating model and non-model-based data into the model allows collaborative workflows to streamline the design, fabrication, and construction stages for the highest level of constructability and integration in project delivery. Centralizing project management into the model not only increases productivity in each stage, but also enhances the value of structural modeling throughout the value chain of building.

For more information, visit www.teklastructures.com.

Micro Applications Packages Ltd.

Micro Applications Packages Limited (M.A.P.) is an independent software house located in Blackpool, UK. The company was founded in 1982 to provide computer-based solutions to a variety of industries and rapidly evolved to specialize in design, estimating and manufacturing software. Focusing efforts in this area led to the development of a trilogy of programs for the HVAC ductwork Industry; EST-Duct and CAD-Duct are now recognized globally as the market leaders in this sector. M.A.P. continuously evolves and improves the products and services they provide. They also monitor advances in technology allied to changes in business practice with a view to developing new products and markets. M.A.P. has clients in more than 60 countries across 5 continents and a proven record of supplying and supporting systems to a world market.

For more information, visit www.map-software.com.

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See Also

Tekla website
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Additional News

Oct 29 - Tekla, Nemetschek AG Sign Cooperation Agreement
Sep 28 - Steel Projects Develops Tekla Structures-WinSER Interface
Sep 22 - Tekla Structures v15 Compatible with Windows 7, Due Oct 22
Sep 9 - Tekla, Graphisoft to Cooperate on Structural/Architecture Apps
Aug 5 - Tekla Structures, CAD-Duct Integrated for BIM Data Exchange
Apr 23 - Tekla Acquires UK's 3-Design for Structural Engineering Apps
Apr 22 - Ruukki to Use Tekla Structures for Structural Steel Design
Mar 31 - Tekla Structures v15 Released for BIM
Mar 17 - Tekla, HGG to Unveil Tekla Structures 15 for Steel Tube
Mar 9 - Fisher Engineering Picks Tekla for BIM
Feb 17 - Tekla Becomes First 2009 buildingSMART International Member
Feb 11 - Tekla, Vela System to Implement  RFID Tracking
Jan 21 - Georgia Tech to Include Tekla Structures in BIM Curriculum
Jan 5 - Gulf Steel Work Expands Use of Tekla BIM
Oct 10 - Midas Creates Import Link to Software Using Tekla Open API
Aug 12 - Dubai's Al Habtoor-Murray & Roberts Adopts Tekla BIM

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