iTwin Analytical Synchronizer 2023


Release Date:  24th April 2023

Release Name: iTwin Analytical Synchronizer 2023

Release Version: 23.00.00.092

This release of iTwin Analytical Synchronizer adopts a new year-based naming consistent with industry practice. Major enhancements include emphasis in Cloud workflows, dedicated Analytical Design Review experience supporting both Concrete and Steel elements, PT Profile review mode, major enhancements for REVIT users and a new packaged installer allowing REVIT users to immediately participate in iTwin Analytical workflows. Stability and usability are also improved.

Integrate REVIT in iTwin Analytical Workflows

With this release of iTwin Analytical Synchronizer, REVIT interoperability is now included in iTwin Analytical workflows including new sidebar interface consistent with other iTwin enabled applications such as RAM, STAAD and OpenBuildings Designer.

  1. iTwin Services can now be accessed within the Bentley tab in REVIT
  2. iTwin Services presents a dockable sidebar within REVIT
  3. Access workflows via the toggles in the top right of the sidebar. 
    File (ISM) 
    Cloud (iModels)

Continued support for File based (ISM) synchronization in REVIT

  1. Press Push to file to Create or Update an ISM Repository
  2. Press Pull from file to perform New from or Update from ISM Repository actions.

 

New Cloud based synchronization in REVIT
In addition to supporting traditional File (*.ism.dgn) based interoperability, REVIT users can now leverage cloud workflows and associated services such as Design Review and Issues Resolution.

  1. Press Push to Cloud to Create or Update a cloud hosted iModel
  2. Press Pull from Cloud to bring in changes from an Existing cloud hosted iModel
  3. Press Design Review to view your iModel in the browser  - see here
  4. Press Issues to access Issues Resolution – see here

 

Simpler installation process for REVIT users

The ISM Revit plugin itself is now packaged within iTwin Analytical Synchronizer 2023 installer; no separate download is necessary.

Dedicated Design Review Experience for Analytical Design Review Workflows

A more nuanced dedicated design review experience is created for the engineering professional conducting Analytical Design Review in the web browser. Previously, Analytical Design Review was only available for steel structures. Now, review of steel, concrete and Post Tension Tendons are supported.  

  1. Toggle between the different review modes within Analytical Design Review.
To query members on screen. (Default Review mode)

To query Post Tension tendons in concrete slabs in profile view.
  1. Select different Visualizations. Visualizations are predefined sets of useful member properties displayed via colour coding of the members of the current model. While within a selected Visualization, certain non-relevant members may not be selectable. For example, within Section Visualizations, only linear members (columns, beams, braces) are visualized on screen whilst surface members (slabs, walls and footings) are deemphasized. Selecting (Full View) at any time to return to the full model.

  1. Load cases are now first-class citizens in Analytical Design Review, quickly toggle or multi select the different load cases to see them visualized on screen. Toggle on all loads visibility by clicking (Show All) and hide all loads by clicking (Hide All).


  2. Toggle between visibility of fully rendered cross section/centrelines and visibility of surface members.
  3. Legends Panel displays the categories within the currently selected Visualization. For example, the selected Visualization of “Strength Checks Utilization Ratio” shows the 3 colour categories of green, orange and red for members at the listed range of “Strength Checks
  4. Properties pane displays the curated member properties for the selected members. Click any of the listed properties to group by that property, click the show label icon to display that property value in the model. Expand on the checks to investigate the dictating checks on the members design result.

 

Improved support for RAM Concept Tendons review

Users with RAM Concept models with Post Tension Tendons can now participate in Analytical Design Review as well as the dedicated PT Profile review mode  .

Key points (high and low points of the tendon profiles) are already displayed on screen of the selected tendon in the bottom profile view. See below for further features.

  1. Activate Tendon Visualization, select Tendons of interest in the main viewer.
  2. The tendon side profile along with the concrete slab that surrounds it are shown in the bottom of the window.
  3. Display Cover at Cursor – displays cover distance of the tendon at the cursors location.
  4. Add points of interest - add points of interest along the tendon profile akin to the already established key points.
  5. Show/Hide points of interest - many points of interest can be added along the tendon profile. Their visibility can be toggled with 
  6. Set elevation reference
    Cover values displayed on screen are relative to the selected elevation reference
  7. Vertical Scale - adjusts the vertical scale to see changes in elevation more clearly.

 

Better support for Steel Decks, Joists, and review of Concrete Elements.

Previously, RAM Structural System models with Steel decks and joists elements would be filtered out during cloud synchronization process. Steel decks and joists are now supported in Cloud workflows. Within Analytical Design Review, Steel deck and joists are rendered as sheets and stick elements. Analytical Design Review now caters also for checking the designed properties of concrete elements.

 

Improved stability and progress reporting

Previously, long synchronization process can appear stalled or falsely reported as "complete". This has now been improved and rectified.