bim for building product mfrs

The Global Leader in BIM Modeling and Content Creation

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Pinnacle Infotech, Inc.

Getting into BIMA primer for Building Product Manufacturers

http://pinnaclecad.com/


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Over 20 years of delivering CAD products & services

Studied Architecture and Civil Engr at Tulane Univ

Technology, Sales, Marketing and Business of AEC

Founder of BIM / CAD service organizations

Survivor of 2 “tours of duty” at Autodesk

Expertise in product configuration

Intersection of AEC and Mfr’ing

Marc GoldmanWHO



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Worlds largest BIM production house

400+ Architects, Engineers, CAD and BIM modelers

17 years focused on the AEC / CAD / BIM market

BIM services for several Top 25 US Contractors

CAD department for 2 top US Home Builders

BIM content creation various BPM categories

Over 400 long-term customers worldwide

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You’ve already heard why!

WHY

“When you design a building using [BIM]

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you create an intelligent data model of the building that can be used more effectively than standard two-dimensional documents.”



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WHY

“When you provide Building Product Models

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you offer intelligent representations of your products that are more valuable to your customers than traditional product information which can provide a competitive edge and help you get spec’d.”



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BIM Content is:

In high demand by your customers!

Easier to use for design, take-offs, estimate and specification!

Being provided by your competitors!


WHY



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Building Information Models

WHAT



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Building Product ModelsWHAT



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One Building Product Model contains multiple views (2D and 3D)



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Building Product ModelsWHATBuilding Product Models are comprised of

the “parts & pieces” of your product systems



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Building Product ModelsWHATWhole systems of parts with multiple

options and configurations



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Building Product ModelsWHATConfigurable products that behave like the real world



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Building Product ModelsWHATNot just architectural products…Not just architectural products…



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Building Product ModelsWHATBuilding Product Models aware of

their required clearances.



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Fixed:Can’t control size or details.

Fully Parametric:Can control size and many details.

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Number & layout of Mullions

Semi-Parametric:Can control overall size or details.

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Mullions stay equidistant and fixed size

Levels of complexity



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Determine who you want to access your content

Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Sales team, All

Develop metrics to gauge the project successDownloads, Increased Spec’s, Better Shop drawings

Consider the “lifecycle” of this projectMarket Plan, Requirements, Specification, Model & Data Creation, Testing, Release, Refine, Update

Get support and buy-in from all functionsSales, Marketing, Engineering, IT, Executives, Customers

Before you do anything…HOW



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In-house expertise + Consulting input

You know your products better than anyone!

But…

Do you know how to organize product information?

Optimized, Structured, Parametized, Quality, Graphics + Non-graphics

Organize your BIM Content

HOW



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In-house Considerations

Purchase software & train your staff to use:BIM / CAD Modeling – Revit & AutoCADHiFi rendering - 3DS MaxEngr Modeling – InventorDatabase tools – MS Excel or AccessOther – Photoshop, Acrobat Pro

Educate your staff on quality, standards & market

Omni-class, CSI 1997, CSI 2004, PartAtom, SEOAutodesk Seek Guidelines and Best PracticesLevel of detail, One-vs-Many models

Create your BIM ContentHOW



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Outsource ConsiderationsYour content dev’l vendor should be a project partner

Your content dev’l vendor should be an expert on everything from the other slide

Develop a project plan collaborativelyScope of work, Schedule / Milestones, Goals / Measures of Success

Understand your market & be sure your partner does too!

Manage the project – test early and test often

You will be held responsible for poor quality

Create your BIM ContentHOW



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Leverage the “eco-system” of content providers & users

Information Providers – McGraw HillCAD Applications – Autodesk SeekGeneric aggregation sites – Google 3D Warehouse

Your website is important, but not as important as you might think

Announce your great BIM content – it’s a great reason to call on your customers

Consider your BIM Content as an incremental investment – it does not replace other media

Distribute and PromoteHOW



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Distribute and PromoteWHERE

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As you’re considering whether BIM content is an important investment,

your competitors’ product models are being downloaded directly into BIM

models!

They are getting spec’d – and you are not!

NOW!WHEN



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Your Questions or Comments?

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