Dormakaba South Africa, has developed the freely-available Autodesk Revit plugin that integrates with the 3D model-based building information modelling (BIM) process. It facilitates a user-friendly and fast transfer of door openings between the client and dormakaba.
The Revit plugin provides a streamlined specification service that delivers complete ironmongery specifications inside the client model. And with product families available on request, it can be customised according to any requirement.
The process is as easy as exporting the opening details to a small file that is emailed to the dormakaba consultant. In turn, the consultant prepares the ironmongery specification and sends the information back. Once imported, the user can view the ironmongery specification inside the project. And with the dormakaba consultant not requiring access to the Central File, the user can continue working on the project model and simply import the door opening changes when completed. Furthermore, the imported file does not increase the model size.
Changes to the openings within the client model are automatically flagged for the dormakaba Specifier which improves workflow and turnaround time on revised specifications.