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Trelligence Affinity

Affinity Automates the Early Phases of Architecture

Trelligence Affinity for Archicad - and other major BIM packages - is software that assists in the early programming and schematic design phases of building projects. An integral part of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, Affinity automates the pre-design stage of the building life cycle and delivers on the promise of project team collaboration.

Affinity is a fully integrated plug-in that allows you to use its rich set of features right inside Archicad. Architectural project files can be shared between the Affinity Desktop and Affinity for Archicad so you can create a project in either software product and continue to update it in the other. For the architect, designer or builder who best understands the client requirements and who also is a CAD expert, Affinity for Archicad is an ideal tool.

Affinity connects the requirements of a building program with the elements of the spatial design giving you the ability to identify which constraints are being met and which ones are not. In a BIM Update published by the AIA, Diane Davis of AEC Info Systems (Graphisoft dealer in Baltimore) explains that BIM is about information use, reuse and exchange, a process that by definition should start when the ideas and concepts of a project are being defined. For architectural projects, this starts in the programming phase when the building is planned, exactly where Affinity comes into play.

Randall S. Newton, Editor-in-Chief of AECNews.com wrote on July 12 2006, "Using (Affinity) allows architects to integrate their initial schematic planning into the design process with BIM-type data integrity. As I wrote at the time: One of the key themes we cover at AECnews is the importance of straight-through processing for all design data. All project information should be input once and only once, and used throughout the project lifecycle. Trelligence gets an A+ in our book for understanding the importance of being able to define, automate, manage and export all project information, and for introducing a product that doesn't force builders or architects to substantially change their existing work processes." Read the full article.

Downstream in the process, after the program is defined and early designs are created, Affinity plays an important role in integrating critical information. Most programmers and estimators spend numerous hours physically measuring designs and calculating requirements, all functions Affinity does automatically as you change the plan seeking the most effective solutions. Affinity enhances the design process, automating the tedious work so the design team can focus on their design knowledge and creativity.

To learn more about this great new tool that extends the capabilities of Archicad, please visit trelligence.com, or call us today.





	Trelligence Affinity Affinity Automates the Early Phases of Architecture Trelligence Affinity for Archicad - and other major BIM packages - is software that assists in the early programming and schematic design phases of building projects. An integral part of the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, Affinity automates the pre-design stage of the building life cycle and delivers on the promise of project team collaboration. Affinity is a fully integrated plug-in that allows you to use its rich set of features right inside Archicad. Architectural project files can be shared between the Affinity Desktop and Affinity for Archicad so you can create a project in either software product and continue to update it in the other. For the architect, designer or builder who best understands the client requirements and who also is a CAD expert, Affinity for Archicad is an ideal tool. Affinity connects the requirements of a building program with the elements of the spatial design giving you the ability to identify which constraints are being met and which ones are not. In a BIM Update published by the AIA, Diane Davis of AEC Info Systems (Graphisoft dealer in Baltimore) explains that BIM is about information use, reuse and exchange, a process that by definition should start when the ideas and concepts of a project are being defined. For architectural projects, this starts in the programming phase when the building is planned, exactly where Affinity comes into play. Randall S. Newton, Editor-in-Chief of AECNews.com wrote on July 12 2006, "Using (Affinity) allows architects to integrate their initial schematic planning into the design process with BIM-type data integrity. As I wrote at the time: One of the key themes we cover at AECnews is the importance of straight-through processing for all design data. All project information should be input once and only once, and used throughout the project lifecycle. Trelligence gets an A+ in our book for understanding the importance of being able to define, automate, manage and export all project information, and for introducing a product that doesn't force builders or architects to substantially change their existing work processes." Read the full article. Downstream in the process, after the program is defined and early designs are created, Affinity plays an important role in integrating critical information. Most programmers and estimators spend numerous hours physically measuring designs and calculating requirements, all functions Affinity does automatically as you change the plan seeking the most effective solutions. Affinity enhances the design process, automating the tedious work so the design team can focus on their design knowledge and creativity. To learn more about this great new tool that extends the capabilities of Archicad, please visit trelligence.com, or call us today.