TRIFORMA 4 Microstation

Hi all,
do you know where can I find detailed information about the modeling
capabilititiws of Triforma , especially in order to convert 3d Mass
modelling elements into AEC elements? I have no eval of the software and in
the Bentley Website there's just a descrition od new features...I'd like to
see what is possible to create; anyone could attest his ecperience using
Triforma? Is there a richful project gallery somewhere showing Microstation
Triforma projects?

Thank You,


Giulio

 

Are you familiar with Microstation? If so which version?

Triforma adds 3D solids functionality to Microstation which is targeted
towards the building/construction industry. There are a number of products
that leverage the Triforma base which include Architecture, Structural &
HAVC.

Triforma on it's own provides tools to quickly place typical architectural
elements such as walls, floor slabs, etc., and provides a Drawing extraction
manager to generate views or drawings from the model.

Triforma on it's own is probably not the best Architectural tool going
around, but in combination with Microstation it provides a very good tool
for modelling, rendering and documenting a project, especially of you are
using or are familiar with microstation.

The other main strength of Triforma/Microstation is its ability to combine
information and files from other related disciplines - plant, survey, civil,
structural, mechanical etc. into one model.

Dennis Barker
Innovision Technologies Pty Ltd
Sydney Australia

 

Absolutely not! Never used microstation!

Yes Maybe I think at moment Autodesk Revit for the typical project
management and architectural tools is maybe one step forward.

But there's an exception....Revit has on my opinion a limited 3d modelling
tools comparing with the microstation ones, has not?
In fact my interest is to use the powerful 3d modelling tools of
Microstation and Triforma to quickly produce the drawings with all their
feature and international standards(quotes, different planar views, plans
etc..)
Can I afford this with Triforma?
I am really not just interested on the typical standard tools such as
walls..windows etc..(the ones supplied with the software I mean) but to
create with the 3d tools a more complec building model from which, as you
said, extract easily then all the documents drawings..sectionc etc.

Regards,

Giulio Castorina

 

This is also one of the Strengths of Microstation and Triforma in
combination. It is much more of a free modelling solution than those that
are specifically architectural. Triforma adds tools for basic architecture
which are easier and quicker than the solids tools. But you can also use
both the solids and feature solids modelling as well as surface modelling
tools for other elements. You can use the solids Boolean tools for both
Triforma solids and standard solids.

The main difference between triforma solids and standards solids is that
Triforma solids understand their orientation. That is, they have a top,
bottom, thickness, direction, etc., and are easily modified using these
values.

You can apply parts definitions which allows resymbolisation for drawing
extractions (Plans, elevations, sections and perspectives) in any direction,
and component definitions if you wish to extract reports and quantities.
Essentially, you can take Triforma as far as you want, including clash
detection, construction programming and simulation, etc.

Dennis Barker
Innovision Technologies Pty Ltd
Sydney Australia