Creating a new project, linking to a project and importing data
When you launch the app and click on "New", you are given the option to create a "New job". After entering the "File name" and "Description", the project can then be added to an existing project on BIMserver.center.
This is done in the "Project selection" window, which offers the following options:
- On the left-hand side, you can sign in using a BIMserver.center account.
- On the right-hand side, you will find the "Select project" option, which allows you to choose an existing project. You also have the option to "Create a new project". If you do so, the project you create will be visible on BIMserver.center from that point onwards.
- You have the option to start the project without linking it to the BIMserver.center platform. To do this, simply uncheck the box labelled "Link to a BIMserver.center project", located in the top-left corner.
Once the new project has been created, you will be taken to the program’s main interface. At any point thereafter, whilst working on the project, you can share or import project files via the “BIMserver.center” panel, located in the top-right-hand corner of the main interface.
Importing BIM models
When creating a new project, if you have selected a project hosted on the BIMserver.center platform via "Select project", the "Import BIM models" window will appear, displaying the files contained in that project in IFC format.
To include the information from a specific project file, tick the "Import" box and confirm.
Import results
The program will incorporate the electrical project data extracted from the BIM model. You can then create switchboards and switchgear that correspond to the extracted data in the "Switchboards" tab, or generate them automatically.
In addition, the "3D layout" tab displays the 3D models included in the project, such as the building’s geometry. This allows you to position the enclosure or frame of each switchboard by using the other elements extracted from the models as reference points.
