Structural BIM Automation

"Applying loads to 400 rooms manually before every submission. 3 engineers, 3 different load values for the same room type."

• Reads rooms from linked AR model (cross-document)
• ECP 201 & ASCE 7 occupancy load database built-in
• Color-coded FilledRegion overlays by usage type
• Shared parameters: LM_Usage, LM_DL, LM_LL
• Elevation-based level matching across linked files

"54 walls. Manual calculation every one. Senior reviews — 3 different brick densities across 3 engineers on the same project."

• Scans walls: auto-detects type, thickness, height
• ECP 201 density mapping with interactive review panel
• Labels rotate with wall direction on centerline
• Format: Brick_200mm DL=10.8 kN/m H=3650mm

"After applying loads, the legend needs manual updates every time a new room type is added or color changes."

• Auto-generates legend from current Load Manager data
• Color swatches + usage description + DL / LL values
• Updates automatically when loads change
• Placed on drawing sheet with adjustable position

"200+ views to rename before submission. One at a time, no preview, easy to break live drawings."

• Multi-step rule chain: sequential find/replace
• Sheet Number rename (separate from Name)
• Numbering Sequence: {n} token with padding
• Show Changes Only + name conflict validation

"Placing 50 plan views onto 50 sheets one by one. Drag, position, repeat — an hour of work before every submission."

• Batch-places multiple views onto sheets automatically
• Matches views to sheets by naming convention or selection
• Configurable position: center, corner offset, custom X/Y
• Skips already-placed views, reports results

"Managing scope boxes across 200 views manually — assigning, resizing, and naming them is time-consuming and error-prone."

• Create, rename, and resize scope boxes in bulk
• Assign scope boxes to multiple views at once
• Preview which views use each scope box
• Clean up unused scope boxes with one click

"After linking the Arch model the structural building is floating 1.25m off in X and rotated 2.3°. Nobody notices until clash detection."

• 6-check diagnostic: ΔX, ΔY, ΔZ, Rotation, PBP, Link status
• Level Comparison Grid: STR vs AR elevation by name (mm)
• One-click Acquire Coordinates fix
• HTML audit report for QA records

"400 clashes. Click, find, zoom, annotate — one by one. 10 seconds each = 1 hour just navigating. No persistent panel."

• Live WPF panel stays open during entire review session
• Auto-creates named 3D view with section box per clash
• Red/blue graphic overrides for clashing elements
• HTML parser with 3 fallback strategies for element IDs

"View ranges incorrectly set across a 200-view model. Elements cut at wrong heights. Not visible until printing."

• Scans all views for range compliance
• Colorizes by status in a single click
• Exceptions report with clickable element links

"Dimensioning columns to skewed grids manually. Standard Revit dimension tool fails on non-orthogonal layouts."

• Handles all grid orientations including skewed grids
• LCS GetTransform() + cross-product for parallel detection
• Extends grids that don't geometrically intersect columns

"Manual shaft dimensioning across dozens of floors — inconsistent across drawings."

• Temporary detail lines for stable geometric references
• Deleted in same transaction after dimensioning
• Consistent output across all shaft types and floors

"Dimensioning footings and slabs manually on foundation plans — repetitive work, easy to miss elements."

• Auto-dimensions isolated footings to grid lines
• Slab edge and opening dimensioning
• Batch-processes entire foundation plan in one click
• Handles rectangular, L-shaped, and combined footings

"After batch dimensioning or importing views, duplicate dimension tags and annotations accumulate — messy drawings before submission."

• Detects duplicate dimensions, tags, and text notes
• Preview mode: review what will be deleted before applying
• Scope: current view, selected views, or entire project
• HTML report of everything removed

"Creating drop panels manually at every column in a flat slab — 80 columns, 80 drop panels, each one placed and sized individually."

• Auto-detects all structural columns in current level
• Creates drop panel geometry at each column location
• Configurable: size, thickness, offset from column face
• Consistent dimensions across all drops in one operation

"Drop panels and footings placed at slightly wrong positions due to manual entry — misaligned with column centerlines by 5-20mm."

• Snaps drop panels and footings to column centerlines
• Batch-aligns all elements in the model or selection
• Reports elements that were moved with offset values
• Tolerance setting: flag vs auto-fix

"Top reinforcement information scattered across notes and hand-written tables — not in the model, not in schedules."

• Adds top reinforcement shared parameters to slabs/beams
• Batch-assigns reinforcement values from a review panel
• Values appear in Revit schedules automatically
• Supports bar diameter, spacing, and cover settings

"Copy-paste errors leave duplicate structural elements at the same position — invisible in 3D but causing incorrect quantities and ETABS export issues."

• Scans model for elements occupying the same location
• Highlights duplicates in a dedicated 3D view
• Category filter: columns, beams, walls, foundations
• One-click select for review before deletion

Complete bidirectional Revit ↔ ETABS workflow: clean the analytical model for export, import results back as Revit parameters, generate structural schedules automatically.

• Analytical Model Fixer: node snapping + line offset correction
• ETABS Results Importer: Excel → Revit parameters (Pu, Mux, Muy, Vu)
• Structural Schedule Generator: column + beam schedules from results

Transforms 25+ years of Dar Al-Handasah structural design knowledge from engineers' heads into a queryable library. Bay size + floor count → recommended structural system.

• Library Builder: UI for senior engineers to input design rules
• Bay Detector: reads Revit grids, calculates bay dimensions
• System Suggester: column/beam/slab recommendation from library

Detects all beam-column intersections and splits continuous beams at exact intersection points — essential for correct analytical model and clean ETABS export.

• Detects all beam-column intersections geometrically
• Splits at exact intersection point
• Correct analytical model — no continuous beams through columns