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Unlocking the Power of Automation with iLogic and Dynamo Programming Services

August 8, 2024
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Unlocking the Power of Automation with iLogic and Dynamo Programming Services

Programming services

At Design Consulting, we understand the importance of efficiency and precision in today’s fast-paced design and construction environment. That’s why we specialise in enhancing these aspects through advanced programming services for Autodesk applications. Two of our standout services are iLogic for Inventor and Dynamo for Revit. In this post, I’ll delve into how these tools can revolutionise your workflow and why we are your go-to partner for implementing them.

What is iLogic?

iLogic is a powerful automation tool within Autodesk Inventor that allows you to create rules-driven designs. It simplifies complex tasks by embedding engineering knowledge and design intent directly into the Inventor models. With iLogic, you can automate repetitive tasks, ensure consistency, and reduce errors.

Key Features of iLogic:

  • Automated Design Changes: iLogic enables you to create models that automatically adjust to changes in parameters. This dynamic adaptability is crucial for custom manufacturing and product development.
  • Automated 2D Drawings: Through a set of rules, drawing sheets, views and dimensions can be automated.
  • Configuration Management: By using rules, you can manage multiple configurations of a product, ensuring each variation meets your specific requirements.
  • Integration with Excel: iLogic can read and write data to and from Excel, making it easier to handle complex calculations and data management tasks.
  • Enhanced Customisation: Build forms for configuration, automate bill of materials management, and create custom commands to streamline your workflow.

What is Dynamo?

Programming services

Dynamo is a visual programming tool that works seamlessly with Autodesk Revit. It enables designers and engineers to create custom workflows and automate tasks, enhancing the capabilities of Revit without the need for extensive coding knowledge.

Key Features of Dynamo:

  • Visual Programming Interface: Dynamo’s node-based interface allows you to create programs by connecting pre-built blocks, making it accessible even to those with no programming background.
  • Enhanced Design Exploration: With Dynamo, you can explore complex geometries and design alternatives quickly and efficiently.
  • Data Management: Automate data extraction, manipulation, and reporting processes, improving accuracy and saving time.
  • Interoperability: Dynamo scripts can interact with various data sources and applications, providing a versatile platform for complex workflows.

Benefits of Using iLogic and Dynamo

Both iLogic and Dynamo offer significant benefits to design professionals:

  • Increased Productivity: Automation reduces the time spent on repetitive tasks, allowing designers to focus on more creative and high-value activities.
  • Improved Accuracy: By embedding rules and automating data handling, these tools minimise the risk of human error.
  • Cost Efficiency: Streamlined workflows and reduced errors translate to lower project costs and faster delivery times.
  • Customisation: Tailor the tools to your specific needs, ensuring they align perfectly with your project requirements.

How Our Programming Services Can Help

At Design Consulting, we offer specialised programming services to help you leverage the full potential of iLogic and Dynamo. Here’s how we can assist you:

iLogic Programming Services:

  • Custom Rule Creation: We can develop custom iLogic rules tailored to your unique design requirements, ensuring your models adapt dynamically to parameter changes.
  • Training and Support: Our team provides comprehensive training sessions, helping your staff become proficient in using iLogic for everyday tasks.
  • Integration Services: We seamlessly integrate iLogic with your existing systems and workflows, maximising the tool’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Dynamo Programming Services:

  • Workflow Automation: We create custom Dynamo scripts that automate tedious tasks, from data extraction to complex geometric manipulations.
  • Training Workshops: Learn how to use Dynamo’s visual programming interface through hands-on workshops led by our experienced professionals.
  • Script Development: Whether you need simple automation or complex data management solutions, we can develop scripts that meet your specific needs.

Transform Your Workflow: Embrace the Future with iLogic and Dynamo

Harnessing the power of iLogic and Dynamo can transform your design and engineering processes, leading to increased productivity, accuracy, and cost savings. Our expertise in these tools ensures you get tailored programming services that meet your specific needs. Whether you’re looking to automate complex workflows, enhance your data management, or simply improve your design efficiency, Design Consulting is here to help you every step of the way.

Contact us today to discover how our iLogic and Dynamo programming services can elevate your projects to new heights.

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End Construction Manufacturing Siloes with a Digital Fabrication Platform

November 7, 2022
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| Advance Steel, Autodesk Inventor, CADmep, CAMduct, estMEP, Fabrication, Inventor Professional, Revit, Structural Steel
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End Construction Manufacturing Siloes with a Digital Fabrication Platform

Managing a construction project is challenging at the best of times, but manual and inefficient fabrication workflows can easily drag out any build.

With modern digital collaboration and workflow platforms now available, building and construction managers no longer need to play guesswork with their metal fabrication requirements.

In this blog we will look at the challenge of disparate workflows and how Design Consulting can integrate a number of tools to streamline fabrication to improve project management and overall building quality.

Fabrication Workflow Still Very Manual

Most construction projects use some amount of steel for structural members, perforated sheets for facades and tubing for balustrades.

This construction-level fabrication is a form of “construction manufacturing” and the fabrication requirements are generally unique to the project.

As a result of the unique requirements the industry is accustomed to fragmented processes with siloed technology.

For example, estimators might have their own way of requesting what is needed in a PDF or spreadsheet document; a design team might use CAD for design, but not with fabrication-level tools; and the machining team have their separate software and processes.

Then there are external stakeholders. Construction teams routinely have to send and receive designs from customers, consultants and regulators, who also might have something else to add.

Time and Quality Costs Add Up

What is all this manual work costing? Quite a lot in time and materials.

Construction industry leaders need to assess how they are doing fabrication workflow now and are the tools in use connected with team members and customers?

In the corporate world, people don’t print out a document and surface mail it to someone and then repeat the process over and over, but that’s how bad the manual processes can be with fabrication workflows.

The construction industry is overdue for a change.

Moving to Digital Fabrication Workflow

Moving to a digital fabrication workflow platform is a good example of digital transformation in the construction sector.

It is about taking the design from the start and going through to manufacture with the same data source, so there is no need to recreate anything in a different program that is disconnected.

With a modern digital collaboration platform, when a change happens it flows through to all stakeholders by connecting departments, end-users and software platforms

For example, with estimating most people use a spreadsheet and manually draw lines in PDFs. Why do that when you can extract data from a model and use design estimating tools?

The suite of Autodesk fabrication products work with its most popular CAD and analysis tools for a good level of integration.

For example, Autodesk Fabrication CADmep gives you the ability to create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems. Construction companies can connect CADmep with ESTmep, CADduct and Revit for complete end-to-end workflows.

For more information on how fabrication workflow products integrate with each other please see the documentation on our Fabrication page

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Autodesk Fabrication Suite

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Fabrication ESTmep™, CADmep™ and CAMduct™ software provide an integrated set of tools for MEP speciality contractors to estimate, detail and drive fabrication of mechanical building systems.

Overview

Fabrication ESTmep™, CADmep™ and CAMduct™ software is a set of integrated tool for MEP estimators, engineers, designers and fabricators that works with Revit to connect MEP fabrication software to BIM.

  • Estimate more accurately and faster with manufacturer-specific content.

  • Design with more detail and accuracy

  • Connect to machines and create flat patterns

ESTMep, CADmep and CAMduct Overview

Estimating

Gain insight into project costs with cost analysis and reporting and generate competitive bids.

Detailing

Create fabrication-intent models of piping, plumbing and ductwork systems.

Fabricating

Produce sheet metal components and control the manufacturing production line.

Features

ESTmep Features

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BIM and CAD import for bid generation

Extend design intent models from Revit and AutoCAD software into Fabrication ESTmep for more accurate, competitive bids.

Value engineering option tools

Show clients multiple service pricing options.

Accelerate underlay trace takeoff

Create more competitive bids quicker with design line.

Color-coded cost tool

Visualize job cost and cost analysis by color.

Manufacturer content database

Select from thousands of manufacturers’ items and pattern templates, including 54 imperial ranges, with real-world pricing and cost data for accurate estimating and analysis. Built-in Harrison codes and pricing.

Enhanced database export/import

Single-command database export and import, with optional insulation specifications and sections.

Iterative value engineering tools

Perform value engineering on services more efficiently, and produce several cost/benefit options for your clients.

Project tracking tools

Record all Adds and Omits on a job to support traceability and promote accountability for changes. Analyze this data to make comparisons against the original estimate.

Cost analysis, reporting, and estimating

Get accurate and clear information about model items, like ducts and pipes, and export data to inform effective cost analysis and estimating.

CADmep Features

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Detailed 3D modeling

Create fabrication-ready models of piping, plumbing, and ductwork systems.

Specification content modeling

Draw with real components and connections from thousands of manufacturer content items and pattern templates.

Extend design intent models

Easily import data from Revit and AutoCAD to lengthen the lifecycle of design models and help reduce model redundancy.

3D spooling capabilities

Create detailed fabrication shop spool sheets and bill of materials (BOM).

Service validation, clash detection

More effectively identify and resolve service issues before fabrication.

Costing and reporting

Quickly and easily obtain accurate information about model items and export data for better decision making.

CAMduct Features

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Sheet metal component library

Use an expansive specification-driven database of parametric components for detailing sheet metal.

Sheet metal component library

Use an expansive specification-driven database of parametric components for detailing sheet metal.

Material-specific nesting parameters

Set nesting parameters for different materials, such as insulation, ductboard, and sheet metal, to help avoid nesting the job multiple times.

Bar coding and QR coding

Add data-rich bar codes and QR codes to labels and worksheets.

Simple graphical interface

An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) allows both novice and experienced software users to enter job data and edits.

Advanced job costing tools

Estimate jobs based on a variety of project factors to better understand the bottom line.

NC writing and machine support

With post processors built in to support a variety of machine types, CAMduct helps control your production line of any size.

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