SYNCHRO Construction Solution - Features - SYNCHRO 4D Pro

Listed below are some of the many features of SYNCHRO 4D Pro and stand-alone SYNCHRO Pro
Manage Models
Manage Schedules
Manage Resources and 4D Model
Track costs and earned value
Analyze 4D model and create 4D simulation
Collaborate across desktop, web, and mobile [4D Pro only]
Review the 4D Pro authored model in SYNCHRO Control [4D Pro only]

Manage Models

Import multiple models from different sources
Synchronize from updated versions of the model
Import and reference model attributes (e.g. dimensions, part numbers, user defined fields)
Create simple geometry (Box, Cylinder, Sphere, or Extrusion) to represent objects not contained in the imported model, e.g. lay-down areas or workspaces
Subdivide model objects to match construction tasks (e.g. multiple pours for a concrete slab)
Filter model by any attribute

Manage Schedules

Import multiple schedules from different sources, e.g. Subcontractor schedules
Create schedules from scratch with a full-featured CPM engine
Insert tasks to imported schedules - to add more detail to better show intended construction sequence
Synchronise from updated schedules
Export or Synchronise updates made in SYNCHRO to external scheduling tools
Organise schedule by Work Breakdown Structure or Activity Codes
Import or create and assign Activity Codes for better schedule visualization (e.g. filter or sort by Trade, Level, Workzone, etc)
Filter or sort the schedule by any attribute
Calculate and display the Critical Path (longest path or least float)
Baseline the schedule for comparison against later updates or "what-if" scenarios
Edit task duration and logic ties to create "what-if" scenarios
Update schedule progress

Manage Resources and 4D Model

Drag and drop to assign model objects to tasks
Auto-match resources to tasks based on model and task attributes or user-defined fields
Assign human, material, equipment, and space resources to tasks
Create new tasks in the schedule from model objects
Use growth simulation to show intended installation direction
Track resource status and actual resource usage
Visualize 4D sequence using multiple color schemes
Play 4D sequence directly in SYNCHRO for live review, share with stakeholders for viewing in the free Open Viewer software, or export a video to share

Track costs and earned value

Assign or import resource costs and task expenses
Track actual costs
View the Earned Value graph
Roll up costs by Work Breakdown Structure
View and export cost totals report

Analyze 4D model and create 4D simulation

Run built-in schedule comparison and analysis reports
Compare baseline vs. actual in side-by-side 3D windows
Run 4D spatial coordination tests to find dynamic clashes between objects, equipment, and/or work zones
Create custom tabular reports for tasks and resources
Analyse Resource and Task data using user-defined formulas
View and export time-distributed task and resource usage data
View and print resource usage bar and line graphs
View and print Earned Value graph
Export interactive 3D PDFs of the model on any given date
Create high quality model renderings using Iray
Create marked-up viewpoints to return to later, print, or share with stakeholders for viewing in the free Open Viewer software
Create construction sequence animations with camera movement
Export animations to video alongside the Gantt chart, EVA graph, Timeline and/or list of active Resources or Tasks
Create reports with daily/weekly/monthly snapshots of planned progress alongside a list of Tasks for the period

Collaborate across desktop, web, and mobile [4D Pro only]

Powered by iTwin technologies, SYNCHRO 4D Pro expands the capabilities of Synchro Pro beyond traditional model file imports. Our cloud-based solution makes it easier to collaborate across all projects.

The 4D visa includes

SYNCHRO 4D Pro: best in class 4D construction planning that opens cloud-hosted collaboration projects
Iray rendering add-on in SYNCHRO 4D Pro
SYNCHRO Modeler: model splitting for construction and model-based Quantity Take-Off (QTO)
SYNCHRO Control: form-based project management, communication, reporting and analytics, and 4D model review
SYNCHRO Field: field mobility for forms, 4D model review, and model statusing

Beyond the improved capabilities, SYNCHRO 4D also offers the following cost benefits:

User Pricing for project hosting - allows for unlimited Projects to be created for collaboration in the office and the field. This replaces the need to purchase a separate “per project” Synchro SWP license as in the past
SYNCHRO 4D now includes Iray adapter, previously an additional annual charge
Every SYNCHRO 4D user also gets access to Control and Field, included in the 4D Visa Price. Extend the value of the 4D model from pre-construction through construction and inspections.

See the easy-on set up directions here

Review the 4D Pro authored model in SYNCHRO Control [4D Pro only]

Stakeholders can now review the 4D sequence on the web, no install or powerful hardware required!

After upgrading an existing SYNCHRO project or starting a new 4D collaboration project in SYNCHRO Control, users will be able to review the 4D model in SYNCHRO Control. Changes made in SYNCHRO 4D Pro, will be synchronized to SYNCHRO Control automatically*. The following features are available in the Forms and/or Schedule tabs in Control:

Play the 4D sequence and pause at any point to get a closer look by panning, zooming, and rotating
View the Gantt chart and task properties
View the model tree, hide/show specific elements, and view element properties
Use measure and section tools to interrogate the model
Link RFIs, Issues, and other forms to specific model locations and point in time in the 4D sequence

*NOTE: Synchronization been SYNCHRO 4D Pro and SYNCHRO Control is not real-time. There may be a lag of more than 30 minutes between when a change is made to a schedule or model in SYNCHRO 4D Pro and when this change is visible in SYNCHRO Control. Therefore, SYNCHRO Open Viewer is still recommended if you need to view real-time changes made by SYNCHRO 4D Pro users.