BUILT CoLAB recently established a partnership with FAUP to develop a plugin for Autodesk Revit that allows AEC professionals to model stereotomic structures in BIM environments.
This partnership took place within the scope of STBIM – StereotomicBIM, an exploratory project funded by FCT, whose main research objective is to explore the editing of stereotomic elements directly in BIM workflows using parametric tools, specific object classes and subdivision logic similar to existing wall or slab components, so that designers can intuitively incorporate arches and vaults into their designs, eliminating the technical disconnect between stereotomic logic and the software they use on a daily basis.
In this context, BUILT CoLAB focused on a solution for users of Autodesk Revit software. This plugin allows users to generate, edit, and export stereotomic structures composed of staves and hoops. After creating a standard structure, it is possible to modify its geometric characteristics through an intuitive interface in which the user can define the type of curve of the structure, select the division method and adjust parameters such as the height of the structure and the width and thickness of the staves.
The plugin was also designed to support the integration of BIM flows geared towards production and digital manufacturing, organising the vault into individualised and fully parameterisable voussoirs, while maintaining their geometric and constructive relationship with the vault as a whole, thus facilitating direct transition to manufacturing or prototyping within a coordinated BIM process.
The STBIM project is led by Pedro de Azambuja Varela and the work is carried out at FAUP’s DFL – Digital Fabrication Laboratory.
You can find complete information about STBIM here.
This plugin will soon be available for free on the Autodesk Store.
Stay tuned!
If you wish to contact us, you can do so by email at info@builtcolab.pt.
