Changelog:

Changelog 2021-08-30

Versions:

NEW: GER 1.0.0

NO  1.1.0
SE   1.1.0
UK  1.1.0
DK  1.1.0

General:

Improved and added content

Learning and help updated with videos.

Template:

Added parameters to the families to match BuildingSMART

Simplified templates for always using copy/monitor for levels

Closer integration with Symetri

BFT:

General improvements

Multi-connect several requirements

Removed “Always work with linked model” from Settings. The tool now always works with linked models.

Settings have been removed

Clarified some text fields in dialogue boxes

Evacuation plan symbols

Removed BETA in UK

Added German version

Opening requirements rotate with the opening upon placement

When setting up content with Quick 1-3, Family 1-5 and Family Connection 1-3 the text updates.

Changelog 2021-04-27

Versions:

NO 1.0.0
SE   1.0.0
UK  Beta
DK  Beta

General

Learning and help up and running on bimfiretools.com

Template

Improvement in content

General bugfixes, improved speed.

Removed BETA in NO / SE

New BETA release for Danish rulsets.

Fire compartmentation for walls now have invisible lines in section, to show where it is placed

but also an arrow to show which side is start point for asymmetric top

Added small guide of reminders how to the FSE process on the front page

Norwegian & UK template now have alternative Fire-resistant door family that can be used with Family Connection.

BETATemplate UAE can be downloaded from cryptlex

BFT

When Connect Fire Ratings can’t connect an instance, it adds the value “ – “ instead of leaving the parameter blank.

Dialogue window for Connect Fire Ratings redone.

Changed legal in Trial activation – made it more visible.

Manage Connection had an overhaul and renamed Audit Trail.

Legend Tools – Added possibility to run entire project, which creates a legend for all components in the model.

Import mapping – Simplified, the lists of parameters have been shortened by filtering out all Type parameters

and only showing Instance parameters.

Connect spaces have been moved under Family Connection.

Removed Update Wall values

Removed Update Door window values

Changelog 1.3.0 to BETA (2021-02-28)

BIMFIRE Tools have been updated to fit the international market, where the different rulesets for different countries are tried to be met.

User interface 

The User interface have been simplified to make it easier for beginners to start using BIMFIRE Tools.

The methodology using BIMFIRE have been more streamlined to increase the design process.

New set of icons for all functions

General 

Default parameters to delivery to other stakeholders in the project, now have a prefix “FireReq_” instead of “Fire_”.

This should clarify that the parameters delivered are the requirement from the Fire Safety Engineer (FSE).

Parameters to control the dimensions on the families, GUID, info etc still have “Fire_” as a prefix to differentiate the two different parameters.

Content have been updated to be in three sizes, small (symbols are in general 500x500mm), Medium (1000x1000mm) and Large (1500x1500mm). The size is controlled by instance with parameters 1_S, 1_M & 1_L.

General update for the visual style of the content to mimic SS-EN ISO 7010:2020

Increased the number of families included in the installation.

Template 

When installing BIMFIRE tools the user will automatically get a customized Revit FSE template with all content pre-loaded, view sorting, export setup, title blocks, delivery parameter setup, legend template and other nifty features.

Country specific 

Now there are three country specific installations with matching Revit Template.

United Kingdom

Sweden

Norway

Architect installer 

Now the import installer for the architect will appear under add-in instead of creating an own tab.

Functions:

*UPDATED* Settings 

Choose to always work with linked models or within the architect model. Feature which reduces clicks in half during design process.

Pre-set which parameters always to work with for Fire resistance for Walls, Doors, Windows and fire compartment functionality.

*UPDATED* Connect spaces 

Connect spaces have been improved to connect spaces to rooms in the architect model.

*UPDATED* Legend tool 

Added the possibility to create a template just from the current view to fast create just one legend.

*UPDATED* Place fire ratings for walls.

Place fire ratings have had a huge lift where it is now possible to add your three mostly used families into shortcuts.

This makes it possible to easily create keyboard shortcuts to fast place your wall requirement boundaries.

As always, it is possible to manually change the fire requirement in the model to the more unusual requirements.

*NEW* Family shortcuts 

Instead of searching in the drop-down family for content when designing, add your favourite / most used content to shortcuts.

Easily add keyboard shortcuts to the buttons to increase the speed when designing.

*NEW* Family connections 

Connect family works the same as you know and love.

Added three buttons to add your favourite component to connect requirements to any component in the link,

anything from door fittings to opening clearance.

*NEW* Under construction, BETA functions. 

Select all evacuation route instances in a route, run the tool and it will add all length and type it on all those instances’ comment.

To fast check the total length for an evacuation

When using tools as an architect, if the fire compartmentation symbols has updated graphically,

this will update the value on FireReq_FireRatingWall on the wall

When using tools as an architect, if the fire requirement symbols has updated graphically, this will update the value on FireReq_FireRatingDoor / FireReq_FireRatingWindow on the opening.

*UPDATED* Import from link 

When sending the import button to the Architect, they now do not get an own tab.

The tool has been moved to Add-ins tab under an own panel.

Removed 

Manage Rooms

Evacuation

Comments

Content library

Shared parameter file

Zone templates

Quick placement of Zones

Auto place fire rating

Create zones from areas