Geometry

Drawing Files

Upload reference drawings to AEC|BOLT BIM Cloud as shown below. Uploaded drawings are accesible only for users who are added to project. For more detailed explanation regarding drawing files, go to https://aecbolt.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BDS/pages/160071708 page.

Open

• Go to Drawing Files → Upload Drawing

• Select reference “.dwg” files and click OK

All necessary data has been defined to start modelling. We will start drawing.

Stories

Create stories to draw as shown below.

Open

• Go to Stories → Add

• Enter number of Stories

• (Optional) Edit the floor names

• Enter elevation of each story

• Assign drawing files to the stories

• Select default materials for slab, column and slab rebar

• Select similar stories (if any)

Open

You can rename the floors by double clicking the floor name in spreadsheet.

We will start modelling from top to bottom. But you can also start modelling from bottom to top.