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CYPE Architecture

Entering columns and beams from sketch lines

The tools in the "Beams" and "Columns" sections have a new entry mode: "Using sketch line". This entry mode allows the sketch lines to be selected in order to enter these elements. For columns, only completely vertical sketch lines can be selected.

This entry mode can be used to draw frame structures in a very simple way using the sketch lines, to then transform them into the architectural column and beam building elements that can later be reused for generating the structural model to be analysed in CYPECAD.

All sketch lines are associated with a layer

In previous versions of the program, only sketch surfaces and the lines forming the perimeter of the sketch surface could belong to a layer. However, sketch lines that did not form a surface could not be assigned to a layer, which made it difficult to model and manage sketch elements.

As of version 2023.c, any sketch lines shall be associated with layers, whether they belong to a surface or not.

New features and improvements in exports to BIM projects

  • Exporting DXF/DWG templates inserted by the user
    If users have entered DXF/DWG templates to model the job, these templates will be exported and stored in BIMserver.center and will be loaded into all other programs together with the 3D model.

  • Exporting groups of architectural elements and furniture to IFC
    Groups of architectural elements and furniture, defined using the "Groups" tool, are exported to the IFC standard via the "IfcGroup" entity. These groups can be read by other Open BIM applications such as Open BIM Quantities.

  • Interacting with Open BIM Layout
    • Updating tags and surface area tables
      Tags are updated in Open BIM Layout when program users update the BIM project data. Therefore, any change made in CYPE Architecture that affects these tags and is exported to the BIM project means that it will be updated in Open BIM Layout together with the project update.

Groups table

Under the "Groups" section, users can access the groups table, which contains a list of the groups in the job, with instances of each type of group and the elements found in each of the instances.

Unified editing of elements in the "Architecture" and "Furniture" tabs

In previous versions, elements in the "Architecture" and "Furniture" tabs could not be edited together. This meant that users could not edit (move, copy, rotate, etc.) elements from one tab and the other at the same time, which made editing very time-consuming.

Now, the "Edit" section of the "Architecture" and "Furniture" tabs has been unified, and users can edit elements from both tabs together, thus speeding up work significantly.

New options bar for entering elements on the workspace

Since version 2020.f, applications with a 3D working environment include a floating toolbar to make it easier to enter or edit model components on the workspace. The options displayed in this toolbar depend on the active view and the element(s) being entered or edited.

This component is now anchored below the application toolbar. This makes better use of the available space in the user interface.

"Export BIM model" option in the connection between applications

As of version 2023.b, Open BIM applications that have a direct link to other tools include the "Export BIM model" option. This option, which is active by default, allows users to decide whether to export the job information produced from the source application before opening the target application.

The possibility to skip the export process saves a significant amount of time when continuing the workflow in several different programs without making changes to the source application. However, it is important to note that if this option is deactivated and changes have been made, they will not be shared in the BIMserver.center project.

Automatically linking the architectural model tags for Open BIM Layout

The properties of the construction elements in the architectural model are automatically linked to the content of the Open BIM Layout tags. This means that the element tags entered will be automatically updated if changes occur in the architectural modelling.

Exporting the layer to which an element belongs to IFC

The layer in which an element is classified within CYPE Architecture is exported to IFC. This will allow these layers to be used in programs such as Open BIM Quantities to order the elements or to obtain quantities.

New features and improvements in the "Furniture" tab

In version 2023.b of CYPE Architecture, several new features and improvements have been implemented in the "Furniture" tab:

  • New furniture
    New furniture has been included in the beds, sofas, extractor fans, sinks and vegetation sections.

  • Adjustment in the positioning of shelves, worktops, cupboards and counters
    This setting allows the element to be drawn either centred, to the right or to the left of the entry line.

  • Anchor point for furniture
    This tool allows any piece of furniture to be rotated simply and manually, i.e. it is not necessary to enter a numerical angle as in previous versions. If, when entering a piece of furniture, the anchor point is used to give it a new orientation, the following pieces of furniture will be entered with the rotation indicated in the first piece of furniture.

  • Automatically orienting furniture with respect to walls
    Furniture is automatically oriented during the entry process when the cursor detects a wall, thus making it easier to position furniture correctly. In previous versions, furniture orientation had to be carried out manually.

  • Furniture symmetry tool
    This tool allows users to enter symmetrical furniture with respect to other furniture that has already been entered. This tool improves furniture entry, especially in the case of showers, which had some limitations in previous versions.

  • Opening for a sink in the worktop
    When a sink is placed on a worktop, the worktop's surface is detected and an opening is created in the worktop, placing the sink in the correct position.

  • Editing furniture
    General improvements have been implemented for snapping and editing furniture elements, including tools for measuring areas and angles.

  • "Layer", "Level", and "Group" information for furniture elements

  • Entering furniture using floating windows
    Floating windows allow faster element entry as they do not need to be accepted. Users can easily change one piece of furniture for another of the same type and see it immediately updated on screen.

Create a level at the elevation of a point

The "Create a level at the elevation of a point" tool has been implemented. It can be found among the tools that appear when the "Levels" option is opened in the "Architecture" tab of the top menu. With this feature, a new level can be created at the elevation of a point by selecting it in the view of the user's choice.

Measure angles

The "Measure angles" tool has been added to the "Sketch", "Architecture" and "Furniture" tabs. With this tool, users can measure an angle in the space by marking three points.

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