IntelForm - innovative parametric modeler

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IntelForm is a new unique program for parametric modeling of the structure. It is designed for architects as a tool to support the work at the conceptual stage of the project, as well as for engineers as a tool for rapid prototyping of advanced geometrical forms.

Thanks to the parametric approach and parallel programming techniques, the creation and subsequent modification of various types of structures is incredibly fast.

In IntelForm structure model consists of one or more masses whose mutual position can be determined by means of appropriate parameters (eg. The position of one mass above another or cutting one mass to another). At the level of a single mass parameterization is subject to, among others, contour and shape of the mass, the amount of floors and roof structure.

Additionally, the program IntelForm introduces the concept of structural lines (by default these are all external contour lines with the possibility to add a line inside the contour), for which you can define the structural arrangement consisting of beams, columns, walls, trusses, etc.

After each change of any parameter, model of a 3D structure is automatically regenerated and visualized in real time.

The program IntelForm allows to export created analytical model to standard formats, among others:

• RTD (connection with Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis)
• IFC (connection with Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Concrete Building Structures (CBS), and others)

More details (presentation videos, free demo version) are available at www.intelform.net.pl

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IntelForm is a new program, so it will be developping quickly to support users needs. Version 1.1 is already available.

Moreover, a short film (Typical buiding modeling) showing how to design a typical building  using parametric approach is available.

Although in IntelForm program one can quickly design more advanced structures including curved edges or fancy roof surfaces, even typical structures may be created about 30% faster than by traditional modeling (Reference example ). Moreover, parametric model can be much more easily modified later, if necessary

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IntelForm v.1.2 is already available with new useful functionalities. One of them is parametric definition of offsets for beams in relation to plates and second direction beams with possibility to export them to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis - this can help, among others, in quick results comparison between models with offsets taken or not taken into account during calculations. Additionally, possibility to set one mass as a copy of another mass is very useful when in the structure there are a few  identical pieces – thanks to this option by changing any parameter in one place, the associated parts of the structure are changed automatically.

Coming soon - amazing possibility to calculate automatically gamma angles for beams for curved roofs with export to rtd format.

IntelForm interface is extremely simple - in only 3 windows the user parametrize, visualize and manage the structure. With short learning curve it can help significantly to increase modeling capabilities of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis users.

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Ready for incredible acceleration of 3D modeling in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis environment ? - a new video, which shows how to model a structure with curved beams and roof composed of trusses in time about 4 times shorter than by traditional modeling has been published at https://youtu.be/W7TW9TOo2vg (a reference example can be found at https://youtu.be/m9LYuIa0z38. Moreover, obtained model can be easily modified by changing one parameter (structure diameter, roof height and shape, number of trusses and their type), what is not available in original model.

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Why do it laboriously manually? - New amazing option already available in IntelForm v1.3 - automatic calculation of gamma angles for beams in case of curved roofs with model export to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program - a short video is available at https://youtu.be/h96YFys_aYY.

As a longtime, former Robot Structural Analysis developer I would like to enhance the possibilities of this program and contribute to the community  with IntelForm software - easy to use and yet powerful modeling tool. Would be great to get feedback from you:)

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A short video which shows how to design a hall with roof truss and skylight and get this model verified in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program is available at https://youtu.be/JoxpVdtM7Z4?list=PL4hPgm0OnUtz3OiiCA2mdlMw4gVjl4nKO  (Designed structure on attached bitmaps)

In this real time, 9:30 long film one can see also new IntelForm functionalities like struts in roof surface or new types of mass cutting.

What is time consuming or even not possible in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis can be now available in this environment thanks to InteForm software - benefit from different possibilities like subscription to IntelForm film channel, free educational version or visit IntelForm website www.intelForm.net.pl for more info.

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A short video which shows how to design not trivial chimneys with supporting structure and get this model verified in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program is available at https://youtu.be/JoxpVdtM7Z4?list=PL4hPgm0OnUtz3OiiCA2mdlMw4gVjl4nKO  (Designed structure on attached bitmaps)

Additionally, new IntelForm version is available at www.intelform.net.pl with new options like possibility to define different heights of storeys for one mass or possibility to assign a user-defined curve to vertical edge of mass.

Join a group of IntelForm users and enhance your modeling capabilities in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis environment.

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New IntelForm version is available at www.intelform.net.pl with an innovative option to optimise structure due to possibility to generate different structure variants according to generation criteria and possibility to evaluate them according to rating criteria, including strength criteria like displacements or stresses. 

These strength criteria are realized thanks to the usage of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis calculation engine, what gives current Robot users powerful tool to enhance their possibilities of structural analysis and create better and more economical structures.

In the enclosed document a simple example of truss roof optimisation is presented.

Thanks to parametric approach learning curve in IntelForm program is very short, so Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis users very quickly can benefit from its innovative functionality 

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Form finding is one of the elements of structure optimisation and can lead to more economical solutions.

This cool functionality has been currently added to IntelForm software. 

Thanks to the usage of calculation engine of Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program, different variants of the structure with different form can be easily evaluated according to given strength criteria.

In the enclosed document a simple example of finding an optimal roof lift to satisfy criterion for admissible vertical displacement is presented.

Additionally, a film showing this functionality is available at https://youtu.be/EktpZjSmLEA

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Simplified and quick wind load generation method has been added to IntelForm software. It can be easily compared to results of wind loads simulation performed in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program. Moreover, thanks to additional criteria for structure generation (system of diagonales on mass lateral edges) and evaluation (horizontal displacement) it opens new possibilities to benefit from Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis engine in engineering tasks..

In attached document an optimization of steel tower is described on simple example. Automatic wind loads generation for each variant and horizontal displacements calculations can significantly help to find optimal solution for tower geometry.

IntelForm version with these possibilities and more details can be found at www.intelform.net.pl

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Roof plates can be structural parts of the structure or serve mainly for loads transfer, This simple choice has just been added to IntelForm software with possibility to export the model to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program. Weight of roof plate is automatically calculated and added to self-weight load case.

A short film showing this workflow is available at https://youtu.be/ycWnCd0MEB8?list=PL4hPgm0OnUtzRmpDr1lP-BUxB5Xtt1hCL

On this film one can see also a unique feature of IntelForm, namely intelligent system of hints, which are displayed just in the moment, when the user touches for the first time an option, which may require some short explanation. Thanks to it, there is no need to study a thck documentation to be an expert.

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New useful IntelForm functionality for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis users is already available.

Do you need to cut openings in shell elements and have problems with this? IntelForm software provides new option, which makes possible to cut any openings in shell elements like walls or columns (defined by panels). Thanks to parametric approach this task is performed incomparably quicker than by traditional approach and later modifications of opening shape or position are instant.

A short video which shows how to create simple models in IntelForm and export them to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis with successfull meshing and calculations is available at https://youtu.be/EKZkch6ey0U?list=PL4hPgm0OnUtzRmpDr1lP-BUxB5Xtt1hCL

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IntelForm is a unique program for parametric modeling of the structure. It is designed for architects as a tool to support the work at the conceptual stage of the project, as well as for engineers as a tool for rapid prototyping of advanced geometrical forms.

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Possibilities to define wind profile (according to any curve) and wall as a cladding (with automatic adding wall weight to self-weight load case) in IntelForm software increase the functionality of wind loads generation. These small changes in interface in connection with export to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program can help to perform more advanced analyses.

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IntelForm software allows now for parametric definition of supports for columns and walls and export to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis program.

Moreover, thanks to possibility of definition own characteristic points in connection with usage of any contour as an influence surface, functionality of roof surfaces generation is essentially extended.

Finally, next parts of program have been successfully made parallel, what helps to save time during design process.

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Program name has been changed to IgentForm (another abbreviation of Intelligent Forms).

With new name comes international domain (www.igentform.com) and new fantastic and time saving possibility for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis users, namely model creation on DXF background. With this one can easily load axes, create mass contours and walls elevations with openings snapping to DXF points, add structural elements like beams, columns and walls, create masses, cut openings in them and finally export the final model to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis. 

In the attached file DXF_ModelingEN.pdf one can find the description of way of working on DXF files.

Attached DXF_16.png file presents model created  on real DXF background in less than 30min (one mass with sloped plate, openings with lintels in walls, irregular columns positions, plates automatically cut to staircase mass, different elements sections).

In addtion, partition walls are automatically changed into linear load during export to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.

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IgentForm software is constantly developped to help engineers during design process. New options, which can be especially useful for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis users have just been released - it is now possible to easily define loads on any plates, automatically create load cases for all plates on storeys and use them for loads combinations creation. Finally, load cases and combinations can be exported to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.

Full list of new other options (like Undo functionality) is available on www.igentform.com website 

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IgentForm software can now help engineers to reconstruct roof shape basing on DXF background. 

It is now possible to import DXF file with curved lines, add curve to sections database by simply clicking desired points and use this curve to reconstruct roof shape by assigning the curve to appropriate structural line.

Finally, the designed structure can be exported to Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis, what can save a lot of time during modeling proces.

A short description can be found in attached file.