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13 features in short videos

IPCS Smart BIM

One BIM model for the whole life of a building.

From design and construction to operations and the city.
Short videos and step-by-step guides to the features that keep one BIM model working at every stage.

*Screens and captions in the videos are in Japanese.

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Opening | Display speed

Large BIM models, ready to use the moment they open

See it in action, from opening a model to checking the details.

Display speed demo video

Steps

  1. Open the model and the whole building appears right away
  2. All equipment and piping shown, and it still runs smoothly
  3. Rotate and zoom smoothly, with no waiting

Highlights

  • Open and view the model of a large apartment building right in your browser.
  • Show equipment and piping, rotate and zoom, all on the same screen.
  • No software to install. You can view models on a tablet, too.
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Design | Color scheme

Pick a property, and colors sort the model at a glance

Referring to the standard specifications for public building works of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and a sample building-permit model from BLCJ (BIM Library Technology Research Association), materials, fire ratings and element performance are shown on the model with colors and properties. It reads like a set of drawings, and switching color schemes lets you check against code requirements.

Color scheme demo video

Steps

  1. Open a floor and name the color plan
  2. Filter elements by property, then set colors and labels
  3. Apply the plan to color the elements and count them automatically
  4. Check the results in plan and elevation views

Highlights

  • Color the whole model by use or by element property.
  • Quantities are counted automatically as elements are colored, saving checking time.
  • View results in plan and elevation, ready for meeting materials.
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Design | Space Grouping

Group several rooms into one unit

Group rooms into units so the spaces you need are easier to find.

Space Grouping demo video

Steps

  1. Create a category (e.g., unit number, layout)
  2. Enter a group description (e.g., the unit number)
  3. Click the rooms to group
  4. Search by unit number to see its location right away

Highlights

  • Select several rooms and group them into one unit.
  • Search by unit number to see its location on the model right away.
  • Useful from sales and leasing to tenant support after handover.
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Design | Floor plan image overlay

Overlay floor plans to see notes the BIM model doesn't have

Overlay a floor plan image with extra notes on a floor of the model and view them together.

Floor plan image overlay demo video

Steps

  1. Open a floor and place a floor plan image on the model
  2. Move, scale and rotate it to line it up
  3. Switch to plan mode to align it more easily
  4. Once saved, others can view the overlay on each floor

Highlights

  • Compare notes and markings that aren't in the BIM model against the model itself.
  • Line the drawing up with the model using move, scale, rotate and plan mode.
  • Saved overlays can be viewed by others, floor by floor.
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Design | Clash review

Find clashes between MEP and structure before construction

Find places where equipment and structure may overlap, and check them before construction starts.

Clash review demo video

Steps

  1. Automatically check for clashes on the current floor
  2. Click an item in the list to jump to its location
  3. Check in 3D where equipment and structure clash

Highlights

  • Automatically lists possible clashes between piping, ducts and beams or columns.
  • Click an item in the list to jump there and check the surroundings in 3D.
  • Checking at the design stage reduces rework on site.
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Design | Circulation simulation

Walk through the building while it's still being designed

Check space, sightlines and circulation from a walking person's point of view.

Circulation simulation demo video

Steps

  1. Switch materials with one click
  2. Click locations to set a walking route
  3. Set stops and viewing directions (left/right, up/down)
  4. Walk along the route automatically

Highlights

  • Switch materials and look around the building as it is being designed.
  • Set a walking route, stops and viewing directions for an automatic tour.
  • Share a sense of space that is hard to get from floor plans alone with your client.
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Design | Space imagination

Walk, capture, and let AI show how the space could look

Use a view from the BIM model and a prompt to share an image of how the finished space could feel.

Space imagination demo video

Steps

  1. Choose a floor and click where to stand
  2. Move forward or back, turn or walk faster to reach the view you want
  3. In "Space imagination", choose a use and a style to generate a prompt
  4. Save the current view and copy the prompt
  5. Paste the image and prompt into the AI image tool you use
  6. Get an image of how this view could look when finished

Highlights

  • Walk to the view you want, choose a use and a style, and a prompt is generated for you.
  • Paste the saved image and prompt into the AI image tool you use.
  • Use the resulting image to discuss the finished look in meetings.
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Design | Crowd flow simulation

Simulate evacuation flow for the whole building at once

Set the number and mix of occupants to review and compare evacuation flow.

Crowd flow simulation demo video

Steps

  1. Set the number of people per square meter, or per room
  2. See people moving toward the stairwells, with congestion shown from yellow to red
  3. Whole-building mode: set adults, older adults, children and people with limited mobility
  4. People take the stairs to ground-floor exits; older adults and people with limited mobility use the elevators
  5. See how many people remain in the building in real time

Highlights

  • Set the number of people per room and the mix of adults, older adults, children and people with limited mobility.
  • Flow and congestion under those conditions are shown in colors from yellow to red.
  • Watch the number of people remaining in the building as a reference for comparing options.
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Construction | Construction progress BIM

Import Excel and turn progress into colors

Use your existing Excel progress data to show construction status with element colors.

Construction progress BIM demo video

Steps

  1. Open the model in Construction progress BIM
  2. Switch which elements are shown with layer plans
  3. Set construction stages and their colors
  4. Import daily progress from Excel (or enter it directly)
  5. See the latest status by color
  6. Check the construction history of each element

Highlights

  • Keep using your existing Excel schedule, and daily progress is reflected on the model.
  • Colors by construction stage show which columns and beams are complete.
  • Each element's construction history shows when each stage was finished.
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Construction | Issue tracking

Assign and track fixes for issues marked on the model

Mark issues found during design or construction on the model, then follow them from assigning the fix to confirming it's done.

Issue tracking demo video

Steps

  1. Create a drawing note where there's a problem
  2. Enter the issue and click its location on the model
  3. Click "Save" to capture the view at that location automatically
  4. Use "Assign task" to send it to Task Tracking in IPCS Smart Construction Site
  5. After the fix, reply to the note and the same location is captured again
  6. Click "Word" to create a report with before-and-after details and model images of the same location

Highlights

  • When you record an issue's location and details, the view at that location is saved automatically.
  • Send it to Task Tracking in IPCS Smart Construction Site to assign a person in charge and follow progress.
  • Export before-and-after views and details as a Word report.
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Operations | Facility management

Scan a QR code to find equipment right away

Connect equipment locations with their records, from on-site inspections to handovers.

Facility management demo video

Steps

  1. Register equipment locations on the model (e.g., security cameras)
  2. Link the ID or URL from your maintenance system
  3. Print QR labels and attach them to the equipment on site
  4. Search for equipment in 3D and check its records
  5. Scan the QR code with a phone to show its location

Highlights

  • Register equipment locations on the model and link them to maintenance records.
  • Scan the QR label with a phone and record inspection results on the spot.
  • Even when the person in charge changes, each item's data and inspection records carry over.

Inspections on a phone

  1. Scan the QR label
  2. See equipment details and inspection records
  3. Record the inspection result (normal or abnormal)
  4. Check the location in the 3D viewer
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Operations | Model markups

Attach information to places on the model

Mark a location or area on the model and link related information to it.

Model markups demo video

Steps

  1. In settings, name the categories and set colors for points, lines and areas
  2. Choose a category and style, then enter the details (links and files can be attached)
  3. Turn on drawing and mark the location or area on the model
  4. Others can search, then click to view the details or jump to the markup

Highlights

  • Set names and point, line and area colors by category, so markups are consistent and easy to tell apart.
  • Add links or files as well as notes.
  • Others can search and jump straight to a markup to see its details.
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City | 3D GIS

Place your BIM model in Tokyo's 3D city model

Place a building model in the city and look from its surroundings all the way inside the building.

3D GIS demo video

Steps

  1. Show the building's location in 3D GIS
  2. Load the BIM model
  3. Overlay buildings from Japan's PLATEAU data (Minato City, Tokyo)
  4. Zoom in to see even the piping inside the building
  5. Zoom out for a bird's-eye view of Minato City on Tokyo Bay

Highlights

  • Put the same BIM model on a 3D map and view it together with the cityscape.
  • Go from a bird's-eye view of the city down to the piping inside the building.
  • See multiple sites or properties you own on one screen.
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