FEATURES | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/c118dcd1b476120300e361deffbd1781.png) | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f22c8645f5dd2312e4358a66b6a5207e.png) | DESCRIPTION | |
Total possibilities | 100% | 20% | You get 80% more with the commercial license! | |
Works with linked files | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Create openings for linked MEP in architectural / structural file or vice versa. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/37d56bb2cc4deb689065e3768b323aa9.png)
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Teamwork/collaboration between MEP, architectural & structural engineers | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Share opening geometry and data with architects/structural engineers using .xml file. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/31a37cd7e9e7824553378ceeab19ecf9.png)
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Openings for IFC MEP elements | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Create openings for current or linked MEP elements from IFC files.
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Supported categories | Walls | Floors | Roofs | Ceilings | Beams | Columns | Pipes | Ducts | Cable Trays | Conduits |
| | | Make openings for structural elements, such as Walls, Floors, Roofs, Ceilings, Slabs, Beams, Columns, and MEP elements, like Pipes, Ducts, Cable Trays, and Conduits. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/9b6578594977fb93dc108b7ea1c24675.png)
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Predefined configurations for: | Cut Offset | Joining Distance | Opening Shape | Interference Check |
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| Set configurations for opening size and cut offset from MEP object, define distance between two openings to be merged into one, define opening shape, and allow partial interference. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/8c0381dc6add618476210fe3896e3e53.png)
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Configuration classification by: | Round Duct | Rectangular Duct | Oval Duct | Pipe: Fire protection | Pipe: Plumbing | Pipe: Sanitary | Pipe: Hydraulic | Pipe: Other | Cable Tray | Conduit | MEP Object Size |
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| Configure opening size, cut offset, joining distance, etc. by MEP element’s category and system classification. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/b784d14fa16ce3033b62627868b5d1a2.png)
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Configuration sharing | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Share predefined configurations with colleagues. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/e284320e1fe38d9f83c5e45596b52f53.png)
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Calculate opening elevation from: | Level | Project zero point | Global zero point |
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| Calculate opening elevation in accordance with host level, project zero point, or global zero point. | |
Opening elevation positions | Top | Bottom | Center |
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| Calculate opening distance to the bottom, top, or center point of opening family. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/97c07e0807837af7cf86277e1fa3f211.jpg)
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Openings update if: | MEP changed position | MEP deleted | New opening inserted | Shape changed | MEP size changed |
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| Update openings if MEP elements are deleted, moved, resized, or any other action has been carried out on them. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/031b56363b25482090e80c49166038e5.png)
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Manual changes | Change offset | Delete opening | Move opening |
| | | Possible to modify openings manually.
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Minimum opening size | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Set minimum MEP service size limit to insert openings.
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Join selected openings | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Join selected openings into one bigger opening.
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Partial interference openings | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Possibility to add openings when MEP is partially clashing with structures. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/4a9e6d58e0c5125fb2f525940c6e40af.jpg) | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/975bcc0f6894ddc71b241723a32f1543.jpg) | Wall partial interference | Floor partial interference |
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Structural openings for doors & windows | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Auto-insert openings for windows and doors in linked Structural model. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/29c4118e8e99c0025bc5614c29c7dfc7.jpg)
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Fire dampers | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Add fire dampers where needed.
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Fire collars | ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/f7769c3ebe6f92d5e3a32c99ed990157.png) | – | Add fire collars where needed.
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Families | Round void | Rectangular void | Round solid | Rectangular solid |
| | | Distribute void families that cut structures in Revit models. Change voids to solid elements to export openings to Navisworks or IFC. | |
Extra parameters for documentation | Opening shape | Opening elevation | Opening mark (passing through system mark) | Host | System classification | System type | System name | Additional top cut offset | Additional bottom cut offset |
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| Use host and MEP service parameters for tagging, scheduling, etc. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/c07293b580922c3273548c287e993454.png)
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Tracking openings | Inserted by | Insertion date | Insertion configuration | Declined by | Approved by | Approval comment | Decline reason |
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| See when, how, and who inserted openings. Approve or decline openings with comments. ![](https://cdn.iv.agacad.com/images/common/88ce714c00f8b45bed80bc4b2b2b04b4.png)
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