Back in 2021, Vladimir Shcheglov's company needed to continue working with the information model and not only perform model checks, but also issue statements of work volumes. Also among the tasks was the creation of a unified system for specifications sent by contract designers. unification of the product issued by designers. We do not have our own designers, all work saudi arabia phone number is performed on a contract basis. Also, the architect and the engineer could have different visions of the specifications.
for more accurate planning and tender documentation,” Vladimir explained.
When choosing a product, important criteria were: functionality for good model visualization and an intuitive interface so that employees could quickly learn how to work with the new software and use it easily. After several trials and errors in 2022, the choice fell on Tangl.
According to the BIM specialist, the company went through several stages of product implementation: first, employees learned how to work in Tangl, then they developed requirements for information models and implemented them into their processes.
Then Vladimir Shcheglov's team faced reality and realized that not all project teams are ready to make a full model at Stage P so that a reliable VOR could be downloaded from it. After that, they began to improve automation and create reports based on checks and downloading work volumes. And in 2023, they launched the Tangl Control module to perform checks.
Creating your own classifiers
The development of classifiers of works and materials took place at the first stages of software implementation.
“We contacted various departments within the team, including estimators and planners, to outline the work as best as possible and develop requirements for information models,” said Vladimir Shcheglov.
Tangl allows working with multilayer structures. The binding of works is carried out depending on the material, after which it is very easy to unload all the necessary volumes. ADSK parameters were used to mark the elements. Separately, the BIM specialist noted that in order to simplify the workflow of contract designers for loading data into Revit, the company developed special TXT files for them with a key mark and a code according to the classifier so that all information would arrive in the required format.
Checking parameters
Different project teams work according to different regulations, which sometimes leads to the use of generalized models. For this purpose, Vladimir Shcheglov's team started conducting checks in Tangl Control. The BIM specialist clearly showed all participants of the BIM breakfast an example of a tabular report with the results of checking for the presence and composition of parameters, as well as a 3D model with highlighted problematic elements. A beginner will need some time to learn how to work with the report correctly. However, Tangl has flexible tools for customizing the appearance of analysis results, so this will not be difficult.
Final words
At the end of his speech, Vladimir Shcheglov noted that over two years, Tangl developers have significantly improved the product's functionality in terms of model visualization, and interaction with technical support was very comfortable, and it responded promptly to requests. This format of communication with the developer significantly accelerated the company's work processes and made them much more productive.