When we talk about Building Information Modeling (BIM) we are not talking about a trend, but about a real digital revolution in the building sector, ready to break up obsolete schemes and processes. For a long time, the engineering and construction sectors were looking for tools to increase the productivity and quality of their projects by reducing costs and delivery times. BIM has positioned itself in these sectors as the ideal tool for achieving these goals. Electrical engineers can complete all aspects of electrical design including power and lighting, fire alarm, communications, security systems, and other building services in a single environment. Through BIM, electrical engineers will be able to detect clashes and avoid electrical conflicts due to contradictory information between documents and building systems. elec calc ™ BIM is an essential solution for electrical engineering. It is the first software in the world that perfectly integrates the electrical calculation in the BIM process. With elec calc™ BIM, the user can design, calculate and size the electrical installation in the digital model in IFC 4 format, generated by any 3D architecture software (Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp …). For REVIT users, the elec calc™ BIM plug-in optimizes collaboration between the two programs. The compatibility with the electrical objects available on the BIM&CO platform is also an important resource for integrating and calculating the products of the manufacturers. elec calc™ BIM offers unique routing capabilities. The user calculates the lengths of the cables generated in the digital model and it is also possible to perform different simulations to compare different routing scenarios. The 3D model allows for conflict detection and the BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) technology, integrated into the software, allows you to manage all communications and alerts with other operators.

2. BIM & ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS
BIM & Electrical Engineers

3. INDEX
BIM & Electrical Engineers
1. What is BIM ?
2. BIM Process
3. BIM Actors
4. BIM & Electrical Engineers
5. What is elec calc™ BIM ?
6. elec calc™ BIM: Features
7. elec calc™ BIM: Benefits
8. Trace Software

4. 1. What is BIM
BIM & Electrical Engineers
BIM
BUILDING
INFORMATION
MODELLING

5. 1. What is BIM
BIM & Electrical Engineers
 The Building Information Model (BIM) is the hottest digital
revolution within the building industry.
 It is the process for creating and managing information on a
construction project during its whole lifecycle.
 BIM digital model implies a great interaction and
interoperability.
 The BIM is a shared knowledge resource for information about
a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-
cycle, defined as existing from earliest conception to
demolition.

6. 2. BIM Process
BIM & Electrical Engineers
Engineers & Architects
Building Owners & Facility Managers
Manufacturers & Fabricators
Contractors

7. 3. BIM Actors
BIM & Electrical Engineers
Architects Engineers Manufacturers
Contractors Building Owners
BIM is used to produce the
schematic architectural
model & documentation
The BIM architectural
model is used for the
engineering digital model
& documentation
BIM models of products
are produced and
distributed online via the
BIM channels
Time and cost are most
efficiently managed
thanks to BIM networked
communication
They can constantly
check the project
outcome and comment

8. 4. BIM & Electrical Engineers
BIM & Electrical Engineers
Electrical engineers can complete all aspects of electrical
design including power and lighting, fire alarm,
communications, security systems, and other building
services in a single environment.
Through BIM, electrical engineers will be able to detect
clashes and avoid electrical conflicts due to contradictory
information between documents and building systems.

9. 5. What is elec calc™ BIM
BIM & Electrical Engineers
elec calc™ BIM integrates the electrical project into the BIM processes
level 2 & 3, giving priority to communication between the different
teams thanks to the standard IFC and BCF collaboration formats.
Watch the VIDEO
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10. 6. elec calc™ BIM: Features
BIM & Electrical Engineers
Import the digital model IFC4
generated by different 3D
architecture software and
visualize it in an integrated 3D
viewer
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http://bit.ly/ELECBIM
Revision management, BCF
report management and IFC
export
Automatic or manual routing
of cables with lengths
calculation from the 3D
model
Use the power of elec calc to
design and size the electrical
installation in complete
association with the 3D
model
Manufacturers and user
catalogs according to BIM
Metadata
5 languages: English, French,
Spanish, Chinese and Dutch

11. 7. elec calc™ BIM: Benefits
BIM & Electrical Engineers
Watch the VIDEO
http://bit.ly/ELECBIM
 Improved design reliability
 Collaborative working
 Risk and waste reduced
 Greater productivity
 Higher quality
 Improved safety
 Improved planning, control and management of the construction
 Enhanced communication
 Improved decision making

12. BIM & Electrical Engineers
Since 1987,Trace Software International has been committed to the development
of software solutions and services dedicated to the industrial engineering, with a
unique expertise in the design of electrical installations.
www.trace-software.com

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