Autodesk seminar for new version

7/28/2019 Autodesk seminar for new version

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Using Autodesk Revit Structure for Steel Co

Design and Driving BIM Models to Fabrication

Doug EvansVice President of Sales

Michelle McCarthyStrategic Sales Manager


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Class Summary

In this class you will learn how to design connections in Revit Struc

SDS/2 Connect. We will discuss how this plays into the latest industrgive examples of how SDS/2 Connect can be used by different proje


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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

Design connections in Autodesk Revit Structure using SDS/2 CoApply principles of LEAN Construction and IPD to the design of you

Why as-manufactured models are important

Create accurate BIM models that can aid in estimating project costs

Utilize the SDS/2 Connect Add-In on your next project


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Introduction to Design Data & SDS/2 Conn


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Who is Design Data?

Software Developer of SDS/2 Software Solutions

Based in Lincoln, NE 30 Years in business

Industry leader in Steel Connection Design & Detailing

SDS/2 Detailing is our flagship product

Smarter MoSolutions.Software Th


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SDS/2 Software Solutions

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What is SDS/2 Connect?

Newest of the SDS/2 Software

SolutionsAutodesk Revit Structure Add-In

Enables connection design inside of

Revit

Includes true round-tripping capabilitiesbetween Revit and SDS/2 products

www.sds2connect.com

SDS/2 Ove


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Designing Connections in Revit Structure


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Designing Connections Using SDS/2 Connect

Understanding Connection Design

Help Menus Commands

Set-Up and Connection Design Connection Types

Options

Design Information

Manufacturing Standards

Loads

Framing Conditions

Intelligent Connection Design

User Connections

Technical Information on Revit

Modifications


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SDS/2 Connect Help Menus

Getting Started

Install instructions

Connection Design Explanation on how design is performed

Connection Guide Listing of connections Instructions to create desired connections


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SDS/2 Connect: Commands

OptionsSet-Up Options

EditAllows user to edit connection

ReportAccess to basic and

extended connection design

calculations


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SDS/2 Connect: Commands

Connection TypeSelect and design

connections

Design AllTwo options Designs established connections

Designs whole structure

Export Revit Structure to All modified structural elem

Selected modified structur

All structural elements

Selected structural elemen

All structural elements to a

job

Import SDS/2 to Revit Str


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SDS/2 Connect Set-Up: Options

Established Connections Only works on connections that have been designed previously

in the model by either Revit Structure or SDS/2.

Un-designed areas are not affected.

Whole Structure Designs every joint possible in the model.


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SDS/2 Connection Types

SDS/2 Connect designs the following connection types:

Clip Angle Shear Plate End Plate Beam Splice

Seated Vertical Brace Horizontal Brace Column Splice


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SDS/2 Connect Set-Up: Design Information

Matches set-up option Connection Design Cod

Uniform Loading

Bolt Design, and more

Settings WILL Affect C Minimums and maximu

thickness

Bolt size options

Available connection m


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User Preferences in S

connections to fail.

i.e. Gusset maximum o

1 thickness plates to b

Same theory applies fo

options on gusset plate

SDS/2 Connect Set-Up: Design Information


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Allows you to value-engineer your

connections with consideration for theway the connection material will be

manufactured.

For the option below, you can see the

difference that checking ON the Cope

on Connections that extend past flangecan make in the way it is designed. Based on Fabricators preference for

manufacturing.

SDS/2 Connect: Manufacturing Standards


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SDS/2 Connect: Framing Conditions

Analyzed during connect

Auto-standard connectiondetermined by the framin Allows users mold the conn

to their needs

Accounts for all members ijoint and adjusts according

Auto Standard Conne


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SDS/2 Connect: Loads

2 Options for Connection Loading Automaticsystem determines load

based on set-up

User-AddedUser inputs loads on amember by member basis

Load changes result in: increased boltdiameters, weld sizes, plate thickness

or number of bolt rows

Adding Loads in SDS


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SDS/2 Connect: Connection Specifications

Additional options for eactype Add moment

Change setbacks

Control specific conditions

Allows more user controlconnections

Connection Specifications in S


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Intelligent Connection Design

Intelligently designed connections always consider framing conditio Designs the entire joint

Automatic clash detection

Fit-up & constructability

Adapts to changes in framing conditions

Intelligent Connection Design in S


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User Connections

Manipulate connections tspecific requirements

All fields available are ed Hole types

# of bolt rows

Vertical distances

Hole spacing

# of bolt columns

Connection material types/

Material lengths & widths

User Connections in S


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Modifications to Revit Structure

SDS/2 Connect modifies the following

families during installation: Wide Flange

W-Tee

L-Angle

LL-Angle

Channel

HSS Rectangular (not round)

SDS/2 Connect adds the

families during installation Plate

Angle

RoundPlate

Bolt

StandardBolt

StandardBoltArray BentPlate

M difi ti t R it St t


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The materials in these families are not meant to be modified by han

SDS/2 Connect is installed

Differences in functionality may cause occasional improper transfer A known example is the shift of the work line on L-Angle and LL-Angle vert

the connections to be designed correctly

This shift is added to the Revit Structure family

M difi ti t R it St t


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Displaying connections in Revit Structure can push memory limits

large jobs

To improve performance: Avoid fine grain views when not viewing connections

Set up SDS/2 Connect to skip generating bolts

Holes will not be generated in Revit Structure but will appear once transfer

View connections with bolts on in small view ports

Revit Structure 2012 will have advanced features for cutting and co

Design Data is now a Preferred Partner with Autodesk and will con

developing with the Revit Structure team.


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SDS/2 Connects to Lean Construction and

Integrated Project Delivery

I t t d P j t D li


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Integrated Project Delivery

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a

collaborative alliance of people,

systems, business structures and

practices into a process that

harnesses the talents and insights of

all participants to optimize project

results, increase value to the owner,

reduce waste, and maximizeefficiency through all phases of

design, fabrication, and construction.

Better thinking, better results: case study and analysis of an enterprise-wide lean

transformation (2nd ed.). Kensington, Conn: Center for Lean Business Management.

Lean Construction


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Lean Construction

Lean Construction is a production practice that considers the expen

resources for any goal other than the creation of value for the end c

be wasteful, and thus a target for elimination. Its focus is on the elim

waste and exposing systemic problems. Use theachieve efficiencies within a smooth flow

is eliminated quality and production

along with costs being reduce

Reduce cost and inefficiency

Accelerate and streamline operations

Abdelhamid (2007). Lean Construction Principles.

Ballard, Glenn (2000b). Lean Project Delivery Systems.

Target Value Design (TVD)


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Target Value Design (TVD)

Target Value Design (TVD) or Target

Costing falls in with Lean Construction

and will become more desired by

owners in projects of the future.

Target Costing is the practice to

incorporate cost as a factor in design

to minimize waste and create value.

Glenn Ballard (2011) Target Value Design: Current

Benchmark. Lean Construction Journal 2011 pp 79-84

http://p2sl.berkeley.edu/2009-05-26/Glenn%202008-07-29%20=%20Target

%20Value%20Design.pdf

Bi Directional Model Round Tripping


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Bi-Directional Model Round-Tripping

SDS/2 Connect is the AP

between Revit Structure Allows model updates from

Updates are easy to ident

User can accept or deny c

Maintain one model rath

keeping a Design ModeManufacturing Model

Round-Tripping via

Incorporating Manufacturing Standards


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Incorporating Manufacturing Standards

Materials can be manufactured at a

lower cost with higher quality

Several factors can be considered and

incorporated into SDS/2 Connect

Set-Up to improve design quality and

speed up the manufacturing process

Shop equipment requirements Bolted vs. welded shop

Standard fabricator connections

Pre Approved Connection Design


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Pre-Approved Connection Design

Automates Connection Design

Automates Load Calculations

Cost comparison or Value Engineering is

easily done for connections Changing the section size or steel grade

may result in major savings on the steel This is easily tested with SDS/2 Connect

Early connection design saves cost later

Transferring Connection Information


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Transferring Connection Information

Clear interpretation of co

Fewer RFIs on connectio

Easier to prep the model Adjusting vertical brace wo

Adding secondary steel likeladders, embeds, etc.

Faster to drawing produc

Increases efficiency of pr

DWG Reference Models


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DWG Reference Models

Supplement the Revit Structure model

with DWGs to include miscellaneous

steel Handrails

Stairs

Edge Angle, etc.

Detect potential clashes

Keeps Revit Structure model accurate

DWG Reference Models and S

SDS/2 Connect: a Tool for IPD & Lean Construction


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SDS/2 Connect: a Tool for IPD & Lean Construction

Low Operational Efficiency

High

Technolog

y

Business

Practices

Business

Benefits

SDS/2

Technolog

y


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Practical Uses of SDS/2 Connect

Fabricators/Detailers


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Fabricators/Detailers

Round-Tripping allows for updates

and transfers of the model

Connections are editable in Revit

Structure and SDS/2 Detailing

Manufacturing info can be shared with

engineers and incorporated intoSDS/2 Connect set-up Allows for engineer-designed connections

that are easier to fabricate and erect

based on the fabricators needs

Model Based Estimating


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Utilize information that already exists

Including connection material improves estimate

Reduces assumption on estimates

Having the connection info available improves subcontractors abili Even if connections change later in the project

Typical unless noted connections cause too many RFIs



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Model Based Estimates inherently require model collaboration

SDS/2 Connect is a better tool to communicate the necessary infor Particularly to estimating databases working with Revit Structure like:

Timberline

Innovaya

SKYBIM

Tocoman

General Contractors


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Better Estimates with a more accurate

Revit Structure Model

Improved clash detection between

multiple subcontractor models

Easily incorporate as-manufactured

information into the deliverable RevitStructure model

The Value of As-Manufactured Models


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Conveys the structure as it actually is

Useful for in planning for

subcontractors involved after steel i.e. MEP designers can actively avoid

clashing with gussets

Reduces issues and costs

Occupancy and lifecycle of the

structure Access to the as-manufactured model

aids in retrofit and repairs

Tips for Maintaining As-Manufactured Models


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Maintain model integrity All materials must be modeled and in their

correct location No fudging BOMs

No quick fixes on drawings

Know the status of the model Track your project through the model

Status information is part of BIM model

Engineers: Connection Design Tool


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Use SDS/2 Connect to automate:

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Resolve and avoid connection issues

before it gets to the detailer/fabricator

Reduce RFIsby seeing real

connection situations

Provide more complete connection

info than connection tables

Typical connection schedules, like the a 3 or 4 bolt shear

may require en masse changes on a project. This examp

condition that requires a seat in addition to the shear plat

Engineers: Pre-Construction Models


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SDS/2 Connect allows th

Fabricator to work togeth

Revit Structure to iron oudetails

Partially a pre-approval pro

resolves some issues befo

manufacturing

Improves BIM accuracy res More immediate & reliable m

Accurate shop drawings

Less delay in fabrication

Engineers: Model Transfer & Round-Tripping


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IPD and Lean Constructio

BIM model to reduce was Importing the Revit Structu

SDS/2 Detailing reuses the

model Detailer saves input by impo

Detailer/Fabricator can desig

and send them back via SDS

Capability for multiple transfe

in using a design model and

model


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How Can I Get SDS/2 Connect?

Getting Your Copy of SDS/2 Connect


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30-day trial version down

www.sds2connect.com

Includes: connection des

tripping

Stop by booth #816 to lea


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