ALLPLAN ENGINEERING
NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 2019
HIGHLIGHTS
Optimize collaboration
with your planning partners
through role-specific
assignment of rights for
architects and engineers and
the extended possibilities of
data exchange via IFC4 .
Save time with the new,
easy-to-use floor and level
management. The optimized
menu navigation through
the action bar gives you
additional flexibility.
Improve control over your part
information with the optimized
Properties Palette and new
features in the Object Palette.
With the Allplan Bridge 2019
option, you can now also
model tendons parametrically.
When the bridge model
is modified, the geometry
of the tendons is
automatically adjusted.
Allplan Engineering 2019 is the ultimate BIM
solution for Civil and Structural Engineering. This
release helps you design and reinforce projects
with great geometrical complexity using the new
levels and planes manager. New functionality for
the design of concrete elements include para-
metric components and new views and sections
for reinforcement detailing enable the re-use of
common objects. From a virtual model, all engi-
neering deliverables are created; such as plans,
sections, views, visualizations and reinforcement
details as well as accurate material take off and
bending schedules. A large selection of interfaces
including IFC4 supports BIM workflows reducing
errors and simplifying data exchange.
LEVELS AND PLANES MANAGEMENT
The level and plane management is optimized and
a new Floor Manager Palette is introduced. The
new palette makes the creation and modification
of floors and levels much more convenient. Floors
can be selected and names or elevations adjusted
easily. Building components such as walls, slabs or
columns can now be linked to any polygonized or
free-form surface. Extensive direct object mod-
ification capabilities ensure efficient workflows
under real-world conditions.
IMPROVED TEAMWORK
New views and sections are now available for
reinforcement detailing. With this development,
write-access to the building model is no longer
required when detailing reinforcement, bringing
with it a number of benefits. For example, whilst
architects may have write access to all building
components, reinforcement detailers can be given
write access for the placement of reinforcement
only, with read-only access to the building com-
ponents. This prevents unintentional modifica-
tions whilst working on shared models enhancing
teamwork across disciplines. With the new views
and sections it’s also possible to copy reinforce-
ment including sections and labeling from one
location to others.
OPTIMIZED PROPERTIES PALETTE
The Property Palette now allows the management
of settings for format, textures and attributes
for building components such as walls, slabs,
foundations, roofs and rooms. Additional settings
can be made with the detailed object and attribute
dialogues. With just one click, users get a better
overview and modifications can be done faster
than before. Furthermore, it’s also possible to
modify multiple objects at the same time.
OBJECT PALETTE FOR BETTER OVERVIEW
The Object Palette in Allplan Engineering 2019
enables efficient inspection and change of a large
number of objects. It’s now possible to sort ob-
jects according to attributes. Objects with missing,
outdated or wrongly assigned attributes can be
identified and revised easily, thereby ensuring
high-quality building models. You can also move
objects via Drag&Drop.
ENHANCEMENTS OF THE IFC4 INTERFACE
IFC is the standard interface for openBIM projects.
The latest release brings further improvements,
which are essential for BIM projects like the export
of BaseQuantities. The IFC4 import now also
includes bar and mesh reinforcement. In addi-
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tion, the user interface has been simplified. New
options have been introduced, among others to
split multilayered elements like walls and roofs into
individual elements.
USER-DEFINED ROLES IN THE ACTIONBAR
The Actionbar helps users to easily access the
functionality required by their role (Architecture,
Engineering, Environment, Drafting, Bridges). It’s
also possible to customize the default Actionbar
by adding, removing or rearranging functions. Now
more than one user-defined role is supported and
configuration becomes more flexible. Roles can
be exported, either individually or all together and
imported, on the same computer.
NEW GRIDS
A new grid with additional functionality is intro-
duced. The user interface is based on palettes so
that all properties can be defined and adjusted
intuitively. Changes become immediately visible
in the model. In addition, handles are offered when
creating or modifying a grid.
LARGE SELECTION OF STEEL PROFILES
To simplify the workflows when using steel
profiles, you can now access the international
Nemetschek catalogue for steel sections via
Allplan Bimplus. They are available including ge-
ometry and attributes. As the same catalogue is
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used across multiple Nemetschek products such
as Frilo Statics or Scia Engineer this supports
smooth data transfer between these products.
ADDITIONAL REBAR COUPLERS
Fortec rebar couplers and HALFEN HBS-05 screw
connections have been added to the extensive list
of supported systems. To handle situations when
the coupler system to be used is not known yet,
generic, manufacturer-neutral couplers have been
introduced as well.
ENHANCEMENTS WITHIN PYTHONPARTS
The existing PythonParts have been enhanced.
For example, the stair now comes with additional
handles. It also displays whether threshold values
for step length, comfort and safety are observed.
The reinforcement layout has also been further
optimized. New PythonParts have been added,
among others for the efficient reinforcement of
door, window and slab openings.
INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK
Multiple country settings can be installed during
setup or added afterwards and country settings
can be chosen per project. Furthermore, new na-
tional standards for reinforcement detailing have
been added for Algeria (DRT-BC2.41-CBA93) and
South Africa (SANS 282) and right-to-left writing
for Hebraic language is supported.
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