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Support for Mitsubishi products within Elevatorarchitect

We added 4 product series of Mitsubishi to the Elevatorarchitect
manufacturer library.

. similar Mitsubishi NexWay-S IP Wider Range
. similar Mitsubishi Elenessa Series IP V2
. similar Mitsubishi NexWay-S Series IP V2
. similar Mitsubishi NexWay Highspeed

These series are currently available for Asia & Australian Area.

Elevatorarchitect is a free elevator plug-in for Autodesk Revit
Free download at: http://www.digipara.com/ElevatorArchitect.aspx

How to create large elevator types within Elevatorarchitect

Recently a question came up, on how to create elevators with higher capacities (like 32 passengers) than suggested in the solution suggestor drop down list.

When you create your elevator please choose the largest capacity, like 20 passengers:

Complete the create process.

In the "Compare vendors" dialog, expand the "Requirements" and change the number of passengers.

Note that you can type in any number while the drop down list suggest only the small sizes. Click "TAB" to leave the field.

Finally choose one vendor that supports the required size ( like Schindler 2600) and refresh your drawing by clicking "Create or Update in Revit"

Digipara lançou a versão Portuguesa do seu plugin gratuito Elevatorarchitect para o Autodesk® Revit®

Hoje a Digipara lançou a versão Portuguesa do seu plugin gratuito Elevatorarchitect para o Autodesk® Revit®. Devido aos muitos utilizadores de Portugal e Brasil que descarregaram o programa, decidimos criar esta versão em Português

Os nosso agradecimentos especiais para o especialista em Revit, Fernando Oliveira da CPCis, pelo seu contributo na realização da tradução.

Para proceder à mudança da língua no Elevatorarchitect, selecione no lado superior esquerdo do botão redondo "menu" e escolha a língua pretendida. Muito obrigado por utilizar o nosso programa

Se não gostar - diga-nos porquê
Se gostar - diga aos seus amigos

Any feedback to the program & Portuguese translation is welcome.

Elevatorarchitect for Autodesk Revit is a free plugin and can be downloaded at: http://www.digipara.com/ElevatorArchitect.aspx 

 

Elevatorarchitect is nu ook in het Nederlands beschikbaar

Naar aanleiding van diverse aanvragen van onze gebruikers is er nu ook een Nederlandstalige versie van Elevatorarchitect beschikbaarEen voorbeeld van de Nederlandse versie:

De taalpakketten worden automatisch bijgewerkt met een update van de Elevatorarchitect plug-in. Het update-proces start automatisch met het starten van Elevatorarchitect. Het update-proces kan ook handmatig gestart worden via het Startmenu van Windows®.

Om een andere taal te kiezen in Elevatorarchitect, klik het “menu” en kies de gewenste taal.

 

Bij voorbaat onze hartelijke dank.

“Thank you” from the DigiPara team to Stefan Botman from PAScad - Delegeer cadbeheer, http://www.pascad.nl  He helped us with the Dutch translation for this program.

Any feedback to the program & Dutch translation is welcome.

Elevatorarchitect for Autodesk Revit is a free plugin and can be downloaded at: http://www.digipara.com/ElevatorArchitect.aspx

 

German and Russian versions of Elevatorarchitect available

Due to several customer requests, we have released a German and Russian version of Elevatorarchitect.

Example of German version:

Example of Russian version:

To receive the new language packages, just update your Elevatorarchitect plug-in. The update process should start automatically when you start Elevatorarchitect.

The update process can also be run manually via the Windows® Start menu.

 

To change the language in Elevatorarchitect, click on “menu” and choose the language you prefer.

 

Other languages

An Italian, French and Turkish version is in the pipeline and will be released this year.

As we have adapted the software structure internally, we can now release new language packages easily. We would be happy, if you could help us add additional languages by sending us a translation of the language you prefer.

If you are interested, just send an email to support@digipara.com and we will send you an Excel file including the terms to translate.

Thanks in advanced.

New Features

Display car and car door on all floors

We have added an additional family object called MetricCabinGhost to all floors (except in the lowest floor, which is the current car position). It shows the overall depth of the car and car doors. The location and size is updated automatically according to the current situation. A detailed representation of the car and doors are available on the lowest floor.

 

User Interface improvements

Additional information from the selected elevator, like Details, Requirements, Services and Elevator Settings are now shown directly below the elevator.

Variable distance between elevators

An additional clearance between the elevators in an elevator group solution can now be added via the Additional clearance right side option in the Elevator Settings section of the elevator. The additional clearance is always added to the right side of the previous elevator in a group.

 

Specifications show PIT and HEAD

Within the Details section of the selected elevator you can also now find information regarding Pit and Head.

Automatic deployment in large companies

Many companies with a large number of architects have a centralized computer administration. Therefore, their IT department bundles different installations (like Elevatorarchitect) into packages for automatic installation. This omits the need for each architect to manually install the software.

The Elevatorarchitect installation now includes the required files contained in the downloaded installation file.

The following link explains how to get the required files for this process:

http://www.digipara.com/documents/common/Elevatorarchitect/Elevatorarchitect_Deployment.pdf

Elevatorarchitect prepared for automatic deployment

Many companies with a large number of architects have a centralized computer administration. Therefore, their IT department bundles different installations (like Elevatorarchitect) into packages for automatic installation. This omits the need for each architect to manually install the software.

Now, the Elevatorarchitect installation is prepared for this situation and includes the required files
contained in the downloaded installation file. This document explains how to get the required files for this process.

Automatic Deployment

Download Elevatorarchitect now: http://www.digipara.com/DownloadEARevit.aspx

New video: First steps with Elevatorarchitect

Learn how to start with Elevatorarchitect in Autodesk Revit and create your first elevator model.

Watch the video at http://www.digipara.com/DownloadEARevit.aspx.

DigiPara introduces the first elevator plug-in for Autodesk Revit software

DigiPara GmbH is announcing the release of Elevatorarchitect, the first plug-in to create elevator models within Autodesk Revit software. The plug-in allows Revit users to easily find the correct size and number of required elevators that are available for their building in their region and import them into their Revit project. Elevatorarchitect, available as a free download, greatly simplifies and enhances the design workflow as the placing and adjustment of single Revit families are eliminated.

When adding an elevator model into a Revit project, many Revit users are unsure where to begin and don’t know the corresponding requirements like the type or number of required elevators. Many users also struggle with placing and adjusting the correct elevator Revit families into their building.

Elevatorarchitect was developed in close collaboration with Revit experts, architects and BIM managers to enhance and standardize the design process for creating 3-D elevator models inside Autodesk Revit software. Easy to use wizards support the Revit user in finding the correct size elevators and professionally guiding them to the point of reaching an optimal 3-D Revit model. Free Revit families, which include all types of elevators (hydraulic, ropedhydraulic and traction, with and without machine room) allows Revit users to create complex elevator groups within seconds. By exploring the key physical and functional BIM characteristics, all elevator data are instantly illustrated in the Revit schedule.

To download Elevatorarchitect click here http://www.digipara.com/DownloadEARevit.aspx

Place LIFTdesigner models into Revit

By using the SAT export you get a great benefit by importing complete packaged elevators into Autodesk-Revit. It will guarantee the architect that the elevator is proper customized according to the elevator specifications.
 

Picture: Proper customized 3D model of a Schindler 3300 elevator inside LIFTdesigner.
 
 

Picture: Customized elevator inside Revit.
 
Any comments on that. We appreciate your comments ( in Englisch / oder Deutsch. Danke).