In BIM projects, software such as Revit™ is often mandated by the client as the primary tool. However, for an electrical engineering firm, working directly within this environment presents practical challenges in terms of productivity.
The combined SchemBAT + FTZ-BIM approach addresses these challenges while remaining fully compliant with your project’s BIM requirements.
Problem #1: General-purpose BIM software is not optimized for electrical design
For an electrical engineering firm, working in BIM software comes with real limitations:
- Placing devices is time-consuming and tedious,
- creating and assigning them to circuits is not automated,
- cables are not displayed,
- schematic logic is defined in a separate software program,
- and every change can be cumbersome.
The design firm spends time figuring out how to use the tool, not designing.
SchemBAT : Electrical Engineering Software Designed for Productivity
SchemBAT is software designed specifically for electrical engineering projects:
- construction drawings are automatically generated and organized (device layout, wiring),
- schematics and panel layouts are linked to the wiring diagrams,
- parts lists, cable lists, and circuits are consistent.
The engineering department can now operate with a streamlined and controlled workflow.
Problem #2: Duplicate work between schematics and BIM models
In a traditional study without dedicated electrical BIM software:
- layout and wiring are done separately using general-purpose drafting software,
- the model is populated manually,
- and there is a real risk of desynchronization.
FTZ-BIM: The bridge between your electrical software and the building model
FTZ-BIM bridges the gap between the design office and the BIM environment:
- sending electrical data directly to the model,
- retrieving relevant information from the BIM model,
- maintaining consistency between the two environments.
No more double data entry, fewer errors.
Problem #2: Duplicate work between schematics and BIM models
In general-purpose BIM software:
- changes take a long time,
- it’s difficult to track their impact,
- and propagation errors are common.
With SchemBAT and FTZ-BIM, specialized software for electrical engineering firms :
- changes are made on the discipline-specific side,
- they are propagated to the model,
- and consistency is maintained.
Change management is secure.
Engineering firms Organization: Two Approaches to BIM for Electrical Systems
Full BIM :
- heavy reliance on a single tool,
- slower production,
- execution drawings must be processed separately.
- specialized production by the electrical engineering firm,
- BIM used as a communication tool,
- better control over deadlines.
An organizational approach better suited to the real-world constraints of engineering firms.
Conclusion : Which electrical BIM software is right for your engineering firm ?
For a building electrical engineering firm, working directly in general-purpose BIM software often means sacrificing productivity to meet BIM requirements.
The SchemBAT + FTZ-BIM approach, on the other hand, allows you to :
- maintain efficient workflow,
- meet BIM requirements (Revit™ or IFC format),
- and drastically reduce the design workload.
