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The Nodesolver – Accurate And Fast BIM Design Made Easy

All project stakeholders benefit from a quick and accurate design of the installation. An important influencer for a successful installation is the engineer/consultant’s knowledge of the software features and functionalities. That is why this article highlights the Nodesolver function in Stabicad - a feature that saves you time when working on drawing and clash resolution.

3 Keypoints About the Nodesolver Feature

  • The Nodesolver function in Stabicad offers quick and accurate solutions for clash resolution in the MEP model.
  • With Nodesolver, connections like radiators to pipes or grilles to ducts can be made with a single click, reducing search and modelling time.
  • Stabicad's Nodesolver allows users to set preferences, view connections in 3D, use specific attachments, and customise functions with keyboard shortcuts.
The Nodesolver function in Trimble's CAD software Stabicad for Revit offers quick and accurate solutions for clash resolution in the MEP model.

Connect Quickly with the Nodesolver Feature

The Nodesolver has a standard solution for a wide range of situations. For example, it is possible to connect radiators to the supply and return pipes in one go, or to connect grilles directly to the duct with a piece of flexible air hose and a shut-off valve. Pipes, cable ducts and air ducts are thus connected with a single click.

Less Searching And Modelling With the Nodesolver Feature

If the standard solution is not sufficient, the Nodesolver with Options can be used. The Nodesolver with options looks at the selected materials to be connected and which accessories are available in the manufacturer's delivery program. This library of attachments provides various connection options. That saves a lot of searching and modelling!

Quick Facts About the Nodesolver – Did You Know…

  • In the StabiBASE drawing settings, you can set preferences for the standard connections of Supply & Return channels and Sewage?
  • The Nodesolver can also be used in 3D views?
  • By first selecting the elements to be connected in the 3D view, the Nodesolver can then be started to generate the connection.
  • The Nodesolver can also use attachments from another product range?
  • You can set preferences via StabiBASE in order to make targeted use of other attachments. For example, you can easily draw Steel grooved pipes with specific groove couplings of a manufacturer.
  • You can link a Keyboard shortcut to the Nodesolver functions? This enables you to connect elements even more quickly and move directly on to the next connection.
  • You can enlarge and rotate the view of solutions?
  • In the Nodesolver with options, you can enlarge the options using the slider or select a different orientation. This way, you can always see what is going to be placed, regardless of the connection situation.

Nodesolver – Accurate and Fast MEP BIM Made Easy

In the rapidly evolving world of Building Information Modelling (BIM), a seamless and efficient design process is paramount. This efficiency ensures that all stakeholders in a project benefit from quick and accurate design implementations. An integral feature that significantly bolsters this process is Stabicad's Nodesolver function, which helps make MEP BIM accurate and fast at the same time.

Efficiency in a Click: At the heart of the Nodesolver's design is its ability to offer swift solutions that are both feasible and grounded in real-time information. Connections, whether they are radiators linking to pipes or grilles attaching to ducts, become a hassle-free process. Instead of tediously searching and modelling each connection, Nodesolver empowers users to achieve this with a single click.

Adaptability is Key: Not all design situations will fit a standard solution. Recognizsing this, Stabicad introduced the Nodesolver with Options. This feature reviews the materials chosen for connection, cross-references with the available accessories from the manufacturer's catalogue, and offers multiple connection alternatives. This not only eradicates the time spent searching and modelling, but also ensures that the most compatible and efficient connection is implemented. 

Customisation for Enhanced User Experience: Stabicad’s Nodesolver is not just about efficiency; it's also about enhancing user experience. With customiszable features, users can set preferences for standard connections, view these connections in 3D, and even select attachments from different product ranges. Further amplifying the user-friendly nature of the tool, keyboard shortcuts can be linked to Nodesolver functions, streamlining the design process. Plus, with the ability to enlarge and rotate views of solutions, users can always visualisze the exact placement of connections, ensuring accuracy and confidence in every design step. 

Nodesolver – More Than Just a Tool

In conclusion, in the complex domain of BIM projects, the Nodesolver feature is more than just a tool; it's a necessity for MEP design.

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