Advantages of BIM over Standard Practices 16 th April 2015 Croke Park Conference Centre Colin Conway DIT One model Many views Insert text here Families Systems.. System Browser Electrical Systems.. Schedules Panel Schedules Sizing Calculations Tags View Customisation 1 - Object Styles Project Wide 2 - Visibility/Graphics Overrides View Specific Object StylesVisibility/Graphics Overrides 3 - Filters View Specific (works in 2D and 3D) A filter is a selection set for visibility control. Categories (e.g. Pipes) can be separated by system (e.g. DHW, DCW, hydronic supply, hydronic return) and each given a different colour. Insert text here 4 - Colour Schemes Used to colour fill object categories Several colours used for each category depending on variable parameters Restricted view types (no 3D) Only available for 7 object categories Area (Gross) Area (Rentable) Rooms Spaces HVAC Zones Ducts Pipes Interference Check Solar Study Sun Shading Winter SolsticeSummer Solstice Insert text here Winter Solstice Summer Solstice Solar Paths Insert text here Spaces Thank you for listening