Synchro's New Pi.1 Release Circulates among 4D BIM Leaders
26 April 2010, Coventry, England -- Today, Synchro Client and Server v3.1415.1 or Pi.1 was delivered as the latest version of its award-winning, 4D Planning Application. · Users have the option to choose a 3D-driver (OpenGL, DirectX, OpenGL2) for various visual enhancements · You may generate a series of JPEG still-images in addition to the AVI · You may derive subtasks from tasks with their assigned codes · We've added new task types for Delay and Weather Delay · You may add to the estimate the finish time for 'in progress' tasks · User-defined fields (in readable mode for imported IFC and MS Project XML projects) · You may now import Catia files on x64 · We now support Asta Powerproject v11 · We offer import support for CSS's estimating system Candy generated XML · Object subdivision by orthogonal, non-uniform mesh · Free-hand subdivision by crossed and closed poly-lines, · We showing the cutting plan during free-hand subdivision, · We also show associated objects for context directly in subdivision window · Pi.1 brings you an enhanced matching operation both by activity codes and user fields · There are now advanced algorithms for string matching (longest common subsequence, separators) · Assignment of use profile during matching operation · We have improved our IFC support for spaces, colors, properties and quantities. · Further, we improved IFC interoperability by using EU InPro Profile for time units, visual parameters/use profiles. · You may export more easily Synchro project data (tasks, links, resources, assignments and costs) to MS Excel · You may also export Earned Value Analysis results to MS Excel · Performance has been increased for integration sessions (import/re-import) with planning systems · We facilitate interoperability in supporting ASTA Powerproject version 11 · We improved the diagnostics for Primavera integration. · You may now employ our Use Profile/Company legend for 3D views · You may make markers on Gantt to display tasks with assigned 3D resources · Our new Task View columns can present planned duration, upstream float, downstream float and 3D · You can expect more Excel-like operating behavior in Task View ID and Name columns · You may show the critical path for the Gantt chart by different line styles · Cost Totals Improvement now display in Task Properties · Menus show recently used commands as an improvement · We split links to "predecessors" and "successors" groups in the Task Properties tab · The number of selected 3D objects is shown in the Status Bar.
Synchro Pi.1 offers several new features to enhance our users' experience for 4D construction simulation, systems interoperability, constraint mitigation, risk minimization, improved presentation, ease of use and BIM for delivery capabilities.
Synchro's Global User Group has driven timely and decisive feedback into Synchro's product development agenda. Their insight and guidance have fortified Synchro's product line, once again, in this new release.
Synchro's BIM for Delivery Platform development will continue to focus on advanced data management to support our users' abilities to Explore, Analyse, Collaborate, Present and Manage projects in the demanding arena of BIM for Delivery.
Here are the highlights and specific enhancements in Pi.1:
Common Functionality:
3D Object Subdivision:
Auto-matching:
Interoperability:
GUI Improvements:
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