CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
29 May 2008
Product News
Bentley Integrates Bentley Building Electrical Systems With Visual Lighting Design and Analysis Software From Acuity Brands Lighting
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced the integration of Bentley Building Electrical Systems, a professional engineering design application in Bentley’s suite of Building Information Modeling (BIM) products, with Visual, the leading lighting design and analysis software from Acuity Brands Lighting. Through this integration, those using Visual for lighting design and analysis will have immediate access to all building geometry and design data in the BIM model. The completed detailed luminaire placement and lighting design data can then be brought into the model to produce accurate 3D representations and detailed design and construction documentation. At the same time, electrical load data can be used for circuiting design and power and energy analysis, and IES photometric files can be brought back into the BIM model to facilitate lighting visualization.
Said Rob Whitesell, vice president, Bentley Software, “This joint development will enable lighting designers to easily share data and work collaboratively with other building electrical system disciplines. The improved efficiencies and ready access to accurate data will increase productivity and eliminate many of the errors that plague workflows associated with uninteroperable software. Thus, project quality will be enhanced and costs reduced.”
The Visual Professional Edition is a comprehensive lighting analysis tool designed for demanding interior and exterior applications. It combines an advanced 3D interface with the latest in radiosity theory to provide efficient and highly accurate analyses of complex architectural spaces. The new lighting calculations in Visual 2.6 are 10 to 100 times faster than previous releases of Visual, facilitating the completion of complex lighting projects.
Bentley Building Electrical Systems is based on MicroStation and complements Bentley Architecture, Bentley Building Mechanical Systems, and Bentley Structural to provide a comprehensive suite of BIM solutions for the building industry. Its key features include automated symbol placement, circuiting and labeling; raceway design; cable/circuit routing and management; automated generation of riser diagrams and drawing legends; and reporting including schedules, bill of materials, quantity take-offs, and cost estimation. The product supports 2D/3D workflows, “step-wise refinement” of the design process, and BIM methodology.
To learn more about Bentley Building Electrical Systems, visit http://www.bentley.com/electrical.
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