1 - Adding GIS
Click the GIS Layer Window
Click Add Cloud Layer
Enter a Layer Name and URL from the list below.
Change the Layer Type to the marked Layer Type
Click Add
Close the GIS Layer Window
Blueprint Style (Vector Layer) | |
Colour Pencil Style (Vector Layer) | |
Open Street Map (Vector Layer) |
2 - Adding BIMs.
Open the ACC Window
Navigate to your BIMs
Select the four models by Shift clicking the first and last.
Place the models in the world.
You will notice the Structural Model is not aligned correctly via geolocation.
Select the Structural Model in the ACC menu.
In the Inspector change the BIM Version to 1
Click in the world and in the dialog box that appears, select replace the existing model, this will remove version 2, and replace with version 1.
From here you can open the BIM Hierarchy Window and select the models to adjust their height to your location if needed.
If you are looking to place a model that is not located correctly you can click the Override Geolocation toggle to On in the Selection Inspector
3 - Create Simple Schedule.
Next we are going to create a schedule with 11 Tasks and 5 custom SubTasks to represent a very simple sequence to assemble this bridge.
Open the Task Timeline Window
Click Create Programme
Create a Programme that has 11 Tasks and starts today and ends in 1 year.
Change to the Edit Task Mode
Hover over a Task and click the pencil to rename the 11 Tasks to be as follows
Phase 1 > Earthworks
Phase 2 > Piles
Phase 3 > Piers
Phase 4 > Columns
Phase 5 > Headstocks
Phase 6 > Girder Span 1
Phase 7 > Girder Span 2
Phase 8 > Girder Span 3
Phase 9 > Structure
Phase 10 > Pavement
Phase 11 > Electrical
4 - Creating Subtasks
In Timeline Edit Mode toggle to Create Mode
Zoom in on the timeline to span "Girder Span 1"
Use the handles at the bottom of the Timeline Window
Hold Ctrl and scroll on the mouse wheel to zoom in.
Create 5 Sub Tasks under Girder Span 1, by setting the timeline to Create Mode, and click and drag on the existing Girder Span 1 task bar, to create each subtast in turn.
Move back to the Timeline View Mode
5 - Manual BIM Linking
Open the Task Inspector Window
Select the first Task "Earthworks"
Select the Earthworks Model and Subselect the two Earthworks
Click the Plus beside Manual Links
Ensure the Link type is set correctly
Click Save to create the link
Repeat the Manual Links for Piles, Piers, Headstock and first girder Span
6 - Search Set Linking
Open the Task Inspector Window
Select the second Girder Task "Girder Span 2"
Select the model you wish to link to
Click the Plus beside Search Set Links
Create the Search set lists below for the last
Ensure the Link type is set correctly
Click Save to create the link
Repeat the Manual Links for Girder Span 3, Pavement, Structure, Electrical in that order
Search Set List
Task | Modifier | Property | Condition | Value |
Girder Span 2 | AND | PDS.Subdiscipline | Equals | Girders |
| AND | PDS.Area | Equals | Area 2 |
Girder Span 3 | AND | PDS.Subdiscipline | Equals | Girders |
| AND | PDS.Area | Equals | Area 3 |
Pavement | OR | TBB.Sequence | Equals | 01 |
| OR | TBB.Sequence | Equals | 06 |
| OR | TBB.Sequence | Equals | 15 |
Structure |
| Item.SourceFile | Equals | Simple Bridge - PAVEMENTS |
Electrical |
| Item.SourceFile | Equals | Simple Bridge - ELECTRICAL |
Once this is completed use the timeline to playback the 4D Sequence you just created.
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