ModelSwap
Convert BIM models to native and structured models
Bridge the gap between your 3D models
You have structured and intelligent data in one software, why start from scratch in another? ModelSwap leverages the internal data of your software or input format to convert this data into the native format of your target software. The benefits of a native and/or structured model are numerous: • Utilize all the features of your software with native elements • Easily access your model data in lighter models • Continue to evolve your model once imported In summary, automatically obtain a native model similar to one you would have modeled manually, saving weeks or even months of tedious work.
An infinity of possibilities
Many formats can be taken into account during exchange. It is even possible to convert an Autodesk Navisworks model into an intelligent model, fully usable in your target software. Starting from a generic model, and thanks to its advanced algorithms, ModelSwap categorizes the elements and transforms them into intelligent objects (structural steel, equipment, piping, civil works…). Since Navisworks can open most standard formats (IFC, STEP…) as well as the main CAD/BIM formats (Revit, SmartPlant3D, Catia, SolidWorks…), all of this data becomes usable by ModelSwap, and therefore usable in your target software.
Catalog management
When we talk about an intelligent model, there is generally an associated catalog: profile sections, piping specifications, civil works elements… These catalogs are essential because they ensure the consistency of objects, compatibility with your standards, and the ability to generate reliable deliverables. ModelSwap not only allows you to configure mappings to your existing catalogs, but also to automatically generate catalogs from the source model. You thus benefit from complete digital continuity: your converted objects are not only geometrically correct, they are also based on your standards and design rules.
Methodology
The transformation of one model into another is achieved using a configuration that you can edit, consisting of the following steps: 1. Define your source: What types of elements should be converted? What are the filters to identify them? 2. Choose your Builders: A Builder allows you to transform the geometry of an element from the construction logic of software A to the construction logic of software B. 3. Configure your metadata flows: What metadata do you want to retrieve? How do you want to store it in your target software? 4. Finally, to add one last layer of customization, shape the import logic within your target software. Then let the magic happen!
Tiers
ModelSwap is available in different tiers with different features. Don't hesitate to get in touch to get more information.
Some use cases...
| Use case | Plan | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Reception of a Revit, Navisworks, or IFC models, and the need to transform it partially or totally into a native E3D model | Native | E3D model with native elements (PIPE, GENSEC, STWALL, ROOM, CWAY...) |
| Frequent receipt of Navisworks models, and the need to integrate them into an existing E3D model | Core | E3D model with generic elements (GENPRI), with customized hierarchy and attributes |
| Integration of point cloud data as native E3D Model | Native | E3D model with native elements |
| Importing IFC files into E3D while controlling the hierarchy and attributes of the elements created | Core | E3D model with generic elements, complying with your modeling standards |