CFdesign for Revit

CFdesign 2010 allows MEP engineers for the first time to run air flow and thermal design studies seamlessly from the Revit environment. Previously, traditional CFD software presented too many technical and time consuming barriers to be used by engineers at AEC firms.

CFdesign provides a straightforward flexible workflow with full associativity to the Revit model. Now real world validation can be conducted on models at their desktop to understand how design changes can help achieve environmental objectives and energy certifications. (view more AEC applicaitons)

Results Visualization & Design Decisions

CFdesign 2010 has a new flexible decision-making environment called the Decision Center. This tool empowers you to make smart design decisions, quickly by extracting and comparing specific results values from each of your designs and scenarios. CFdesign then creates a complete performance picture by comparing all the results against the targeted critical performance values. CFdesign’s comprehensive air flow and thermal simulations capabilities allow engineers to explore and gain clear insights earlier in the design process and deliver projects efficiently with fewer risks.

Workflow & Revit Integration

CFdesign provides a straightforward flexible workflow with full associativity to the Revit model. This integration means Revit users won’t have to export/import their models.The Design Study Manager is a new utility which helps you organize and keep track of your Revit models and design studies. Now, when launching your BIM model from Revit to CFdesign, this new utility automatically opens and lists all of the CFdesign files it finds on the local workstation. Each design file is presented in a tree view along with associated scenarios when expanded and can be updated without exiting CFdesign. Manage analysis results and scenarios from inside Revit.