BIM INTEROPERABILITY AND RELATIONAL DATABASES INTELLIGENTLY LINKING DRAWINGS AND DATA

摘要

Architectural practice continues to be increasingly influenced by and dependent on computer technology. Significant advances have been made in hardware and software that allow architects, owners and other design professionals to have ready access to an ever-increasing body of information or data from which to make decisions. Organizing that data so it is in a useful and coordinated form is the ongoing focus of many professionals. Those that take advantage of linking that data together using some fundamental principles discover that they can not only work from a base that is quite manageable, they can also save significantly on time and costs associated with some important work functions such as specification writing and cost estimating. In addition, connecting dissimilar applications is now possible, providing even greater opportunities for improved project coordination and greater efficiency.