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DigiPara Elevatorarchitect for Autodesk Revit 2014 available

With the release of Autodesk Revit 2014, we have developed a suitable DigiPara^® Elevatorarchitect version.

The 2014 version is now available on the Autodesk Exchange Apps store:

You can also download DigiPara Elevatorarchitect directly from our website at: http://www.digipara.com/DownloadEARevit.aspx

      

 

If you face any problems installing the new version, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can call our Support Team +49 2234 99944844 or send an email to support@digipara.com.

DigiPara adds BIM functionality to DigiPara® Liftdesigner software

We are happy to present you an enhanced version of our DigiPara Liftdesigner software, featuring BIM Exchange for Autodesk Revit software. DigiPara Liftdesigner software can now save 3D elevator models into the LD BIM file format. It then loads the complete 3D elevator Building Information Modeling (BIM) model into the 3D architecture software Autodesk^® Revit^®. This greatly enhances and simplifies the existing building design process for elevator companies and architects as they can now work more efficiently together.

The new module BIM Exchange for Autodesk Revit enables elevator manufacturers to export and send complete 3D elevator BIM models, which show all elevator components, to architects and builders, who are working with Autodesk Revit software. Due to the new export format, architects can display elevators more precisely as well as perform interference checks between the elevator and the building. As BIM Exchange for Autodesk Revit creates a full-fledged elevator BIM model as a set of family instances, architects can make necessary adjustments and view space requirements, structural supports and connection points.

In addition, it omits the elevator company’s requirement to create, maintain and deliver any type of elevator Revit families, since the elevator company can deliver perfect customized elevator models from DigiPara Liftdesigner.

BIM is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building. It improves the collaboration between architect, builders, elevator companies and other stakeholders, who typically focus on different phases of a building's life cycle. Each stakeholder can insert, extract, update or modify information to support the various aspects of the design process.

“We see BIM solutions as the core enabler for better collaboration between architects, builders, manufacturers and others involved in the building design and delivery process”, said Brian M. Frank, industry executive at Autodesk, Inc., in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. “With BIM Exchange for Autodesk Revit software, DigiPara supports the Autodesk initiatives of providing building product manufacturer specific information to the BIM process, improving project delivery, and we are happy to work with them to help extend the value of BIM to their clients around the globe.”

To load a LD BIM file into Autodesk Revit software, just download and install our FREE plug-in: http://www.digipara.com/Liftdesigner/BIMExchange.aspx

In case you don’t have a LD BIM file available, please contact your elevator company and request a LD BIM file.

For more information on BIM Exchange, please call our sales team at +49 (0)2234 999448-23 or send an email to sales@digipara.com.

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 DigiPara 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.