INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRIAL:
We hope that this trial helps you get a better understanding of our software and how it has been used to improve the efficiency and quality of many projects around the world.
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As a guide, the tasks outlined below should take approx. 1-2 hours to complete:
Step 1 - Here + dRofus App Download + Unpack the Trial files / Install + Log in to dRofus App
Step 2 - dRofus App Import Rooms from Excel into dRofus
Step 3 - dRofus + Archicad Addon Link Synchronize dRofus Rooms to with Archicad Zones
Step 4 - dRofus + Archicad Addon Place an Archicad Zone, Link to a dRofus Room and Export
Step 5 - Archicad Addon Link dRofus Item Type to Archicad Object
Step 6 - dRofus + Archicad Addon Update Occurrences of Items from Archicad Model
Step 7 - dRofus App Edit Room Template and Report
Step 8 - dRofus Web + App Edit Item and Report
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Download + Unpack the Trial files / Install + Log in to dRofus App
a. Download location:
View file name Trial_Files-Archicad.zip
b. Based on your Welcome Email - download http://www.drofus.no/en/download/, install then run dRofus App
bc. Type in your username, password, database and server details, then log in
Import Rooms from Excel into dRofus
ca. Import Rooms using the file “Step1“Step2_Accommodation-Schedule.xlsx”:
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Ensure that the following highlighted selections (in green) are made, especially “Import new” as the Import/Update option:
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Note: while this auto-mapping has occurred because the column header names within the Excel matches their corresponding fields in dRofus, it is also possible to manually enter the column header alphabets letters (A, B, C etc.) above prior to the Import.
db. Expand / browse the Room Function Structure. Also, take note that currently, none of the Rooms have any values against information that is typically expected to come from the Archicad model (i.e., “Designed Area”, “Ceiling Height” , and “Perimeter” and “Model”):
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Link Synchronize dRofus Rooms to with Archicad Zones
a. Open Archicad model “Step3+4+5+6_Complex_Model_ARCH.pln” (in Archicad version 26 or later), then ensure the provided library file “Step3_Complex_Model_ARCH.lcf” is mapped as follows:
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b. Go to the dRofus Menu and login:
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c. Within Revit’s Archicad’s Project Browser, go to “Floor Plan: “9. LEVEL 7”
d. Synchronise Rooms Zones (ensuring that the highlighted selections in green are made):
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e. In dRofus, note right-click on any Room and then click on Refresh:
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f. Note that the Rooms now have values against the following fields where data was expected, the information of which was expected to come from the Revit Archicad model (i.e., “Designed Area”, “Ceiling Height” , and “Perimeter” and “Model”):
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Place an Archicad Zone, Link to a dRofus Room and Export
a. Click on “Show dRofus Property Panel” (to activate the dRofus Panel(which should then display as “Hide panel”), and also “Place Room Mode” (to ensure Tracking is switched on (i.e., it should display as “Stop tracking”):
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b. Select Rooms Zone Tool in RevitArchicad, and then place a Revit Room an Archicad Zone at the following location:
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c. Within the pop-up dialog, select “Hide linked dRofus items”, browse, select and link the dRofus Room as follows:
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d. Hit “Esc” to stop placing Rooms in Revit, then review Review the live dRofus data for that Revit Room this new Archicad Zone within the dRofus Panel:
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e. Generate the Excel Export called “Trial Accommodation Schedule”:
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Link dRofus Item Type to Revit Family TypeArchicad Object
a. Bring up the Items <-> Families dialog and link the highlighted dRofus Item to it’s Revit Family Type counterpart:
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Select the Bed in “PREMIUM BED 1”, select “Link to dRofus”, browse and then link the dRofus Item called “Bed queen size” to it’s Archicad Object counterpart:
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Update Occurrences of Items from Archicad Model
a. In dRofus, go to “LEVEL 7” and note that none of the Rooms' 5 x Item List Statuses have any definition (i.e., their Statuses are all “Not created”):
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b. Update Occurrences in dRofus based on the Revit model (ensuring that the highlighted selections are made in the following sequence of steps):
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c. Within dRofus App, activate the Items in Room Panel, ensure you select “LEVEL 7”, right-click on any Room, then select “Refresh”:
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d. Note that some of the Rooms' 3 x Item List Statuses FF&E and Services Statuses of some of the Rooms now have a definition (i.e., their Statuses are “Unique”). If you then select the first Room (i.e., “PREMIUM BED 1”), note within the Items in Room Panel, the Occurrences that have just been updated from the Revit Archicad model:
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Edit Room Template and Report
a. Within “Level 07”, click on the “Room Name” column header to sort alphabetically, and then note that the 3 x Bedrooms called “PREMIUM BED 1”, “PREMIUM BED 2” & “PREMIUM BED 3” all have their Room Data Statuses as “From HBR-PRE”:
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ab. Go to the Room Templates Module, activate the Room Data Panel, select the Room Template called “HBR-PRE - Hotel Bed Room - Premium”, and then view the data for this Room Template:
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Note: you can select the “Template Usage” Icon highlighted above (in green) if you’d like to view the Rooms using this Room Template’s Data.
bc. Within the Flag called “Description”, edit some Room Data, for example, “Utilisation (max)” and “People (max)”, and then hit “Save”:
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cd. Activate the Images Panel, then from your Windows Explorer (or similar), drag and drop to upload image “Step4“Step7_PremiumBedroom-ConceptImage.png” as follows:
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de. Generate the PDF Report called “Trial RDS” (ensuring that the highlighted selections are made in the following sequence of steps):
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ef. Hit “Ok” and then “Generate”:
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fg. Review the PDF Report within your default Web Browser (noting the changes you had made to the Room Data, as well as the Image you had uploaded via the Room Template):
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b. Log in to dRofus Web within your web browser, go to Images, then Add new, then drag and drop browse file to upload image “Step5“Step8_CoffeeTable-Image.png” as follows:
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c. Select Properties, then Empty fields hidden, scroll down, and then amend some of the Specification data under “FINISHES” - (Seat and backrest Material = “Wood” and Frame Material = “Wood”) as follows:
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g. Review the PDF Report within your default Web Browser (especially the “Coffee table” Item):
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We hope that you enjoyed exploring our software!
dRofus improves efficiency and data quality for all building types, to discuss how dRofus could benefit your project click here - https://www.drofus.com/contact
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You should have received access to a trial dRofus project and email which includes a link to download the software, the database name, plus your username and password.
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But that is just the tip of the iceberg!
To arrange a demo and discuss how dRofus can benefit your organisation, click here - https://www.drofus.com/contact
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Import Rooms from Excel into dRofus
a. Install dRofus Client http://www.drofus.no/en/download/
b. Type in your username, password, database and server details, then log in
c. Import Rooms using the file “Step1_Accommodation-Schedule.xlsx”
Ensure that the following highlighted selections are made, especially “Import new” as the Import/Update option:
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Edit Room Template and Report
a. Find HBR-PRE - Hotel Bed Room – Premium
b. Edit Room Data
c. Upload Image “Step4_PremiumBedroom-ConceptImage.png”
d. Select report “Trial RDS”
e. Within options select Room Function LEVEL 07
f. Generate Report “Trial RDS”
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Edit Item and Report
a. Find Coffee Table F.040
b. Amend some of the Specification data
c. Upload Image “Step5_CoffeeTable-Image.png”
d. Select Report “Trial Item Spec”
e. Within options select Item Number “F.040”
f. Generate Report “Trial Item Spec”
g. Generate Furniture Schedule
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We hope that you enjoyed exploring our software!
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