ArchiWIZARD allows a link with all the BIM solutions on the market thanks to a direct import in IFC format, SketchUp format and in REVIT format. ArchiWIZARD is responsible for the automatic creation of the energy model (rooms, walls, bays, thermal bridges, environmental elements) from the 3D digital architectural model. This common energy model is used for all ArchiWIZARD’s simulation engines.

A. REVIT model import
ArchiWIZARD has a standalone version and a direct ArchiWIZARD plug-in in REVIT.
The 3D model is exported by the geometric analysis in the ArchiWIZARD standalone version, and with the REVIT energy model in the ArchiWIZARD plugin of REVIT (process called BIM import).

• Geometric analysis Import:
This is a simple geometry analysis of the 3D model. ArchiWIZARD will detect these closed volumes and it creates the project walls accordingly.
This geometric analysis will be used to generate an energy model adapted to the module used in ArchiWIZARD (Real-time module, STD module, Regulatory modules, etc.).

• REVIT BIM import:
This feature can only be used in the ArchiWIZARD version integrated with the plug-in REVIT software and allows to generate an energy model based on parameters (location, wall compositions, materials and their thermal properties, name and room dimensions, among others ) from REVIT energy model and, of course, to get access to all ArchiWIZARD features.

B. Real time data synchronization
ArchiWIZARD and REVIT models are linked and some properties like thermal properties are synchronized in real time without having to synchronize.

• Display results in REVIT

Some ArchiWIZARD results may be displayed in the current Revit view such as light range, light comfort or thermal loads EN12831.

D. Access to all ArchiWIZARD features and interface

All ArchiWIZARD functionalities are accessible and operational in the Revit environment via the control ribbon.

Working with the ArchiWIZARD plugin gives access to both software simultaneously. The constant exchange of information in this BIM environment allows to optimally enrich REVIT’s 3D model as well as the ArchiWIZARD’s thermal model.