Future Trends in Wood Construction &

Manufacturing Software:

The case for Autodesk® Revit® as a common software platform for

design, manufacturing and construction.

By: George Ajami, P.Eng.President of StrucSoft Solutions Ltd.

• 3D parametric and data-centric, multi-user environment.

• Every object knows it’s role and its’ relationship to others in the project.

The Technology

• Autodesk is the Microsoft of the AEC space

• Component supplier agnostic The Company

• IFC compatibility

• Powerful API with over 1000 3rd party developers

Open environment

What isAn extension that runs directly in Revit®

• Structure, Architecture, MEP and Building Design Suites.

Recognizes Revit®

elements & openings

Automates framing placement and

associated details

Supports panelizing and

stick frame construction

methods

Wood or LGS framing

Model

Engineer

Collaborate

Manufacture

WallsTrusses

Rafters

Floors & ceilings

Shop drawings

BOM /

cut list

2D layout views

Optional CNC output