Server for configuring and integrating objects from external library into user's building information model and determining compliance with predetermined standards

Abstract

The invention relates to an integration server for receiving objects from an external source, for example a library from a first server operated by a manufacturer, configuring the objects according to specifications received from a second server operated by an AEC (architecture, engineering, or construction) professional, and making the configured objects available to the second server in a BIM (building information model) file within a computer-aided design application. The integration server analyzes the project file, including the use of the configured objects in the BIM file, and identifies any inconsistencies with global and project-specific standards. This analysis identifies any elements or characteristics that may increase the likelihood that the BIM file eventually will crash or become corrupted so that the user can address those issues. For manufacturer-provided objects, the integration server provides a report to the manufacturer server regarding the usage of its objects.

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