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3D Model Clash Checking Automation for PIK Group

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Real Estate

14 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2020

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

PIK Group

Moscow, Russia

Project Summary

Rubius developed automation to validate 3D BIM models by integrating Revit with Navisworks, delivering a prototype within two months and iterating to a service that automates model unloading, conversion, clash checking and reporting. The solution achieved full coverage of Revit models, tripled the number of clashes detected and resolved on time without additional resources, and incorporated client feedback through regular meetings.

Key Challenges

BIM coordinators manually checked models in Navisworks, increasing design time and cost
Need to automate validation of Revit-generated 3D models to speed up design iterations

Project Deliverables

Prototype to send files from Revit to Navisworks and convert formats
Background automatic clash checking service
Delayed-start checks and import of rules from Navisworks
Reporting of results into Revit and email notifications
Service implementation using C# (.NET Core), Docker, Revit API and Navisworks API

Project Solution

Rubius executed an iterative development process: within two months they produced a prototype that sent files from the Revit interface to Navisworks and converted them to required formats. They implemented background automatic clash checking, delayed-start checks, import of Navisworks rules, and reporting of results back into Revit. The team used C# (.NET Core), Docker, and the Revit and Navisworks APIs, and worked in regular meetings with the client to incorporate feedback.

Project Outcome

The service fully automated clash checking in Navisworks
Achieved 100% coverage of Revit models with clash checking
Tripled the number of clashes detected and resolved on time without additional resources
Designers receive error reports by email and see results in the Revit interface

Platforms

Desktop

Tech Stack

C#
.NET Core
Docker

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The process of unloading models from the Revit server to the Navisworks platform and the checking of models according to preconfigured rules is now fully automated thanks to Rubius. All decisions made by the team were based on advanced analytics. They are participative and receptive to feedback.”
Roman Surin
BIM Coordinator & Project Manager
Date: 03/09/2021