• Objects include data for production (e.g. formwork). Consequently, you do not need to go through the tedious and time-consuming process of making additional entries. This saves you time and money and helps you avoid errors. 
• Objects include rules as to how quantities are calculated. As a result, the values are always correct and subsequent quantity takeoff operations are not necessary.
  This is a huge advantage for precast factories as invoices can be generated directly. 
• Objects include all the parameters required for graphical display. 
• In addition, objects include rules as to how they behave in conjunction with other objects.
  (Constraints) For example, openings update automatically when the slope of a roof is modified. This saves you much time, particularly when it comes to making later modifications.
  

Reference planes are an important instrument you can use to efficiently design complex geometries consisting of different planes and slopes.

Perfect layouts

Allplan provides a large number of functions for creating labels, dimensions, automatic sections. This ensures maximum comfort and efficiency. For example, you can zoom in on details that update automatically to reflect any changes you make.
Dynamic label styles that update automatically save a lot of time and effort.

Panelisation

Element design, which is defined as the division of a wall into precast wall units, is controlled by a set of rules, which are defined in catalogs on a factory or project basis. This is usually done just once. For example, you can make definitions for the formwork in the factory, specify how joints are to be created or make crane settings for the building site.
Then the program automatically places poured joints, inserts connections and labels the precast elements.
You can specify what is to be labeled and how.
The different wall types such as double walls, solid walls, sandwich walls can be combined as desired.

Reinforcement

Wall elements are reinforced almost fully automatically. Common reinforcing bar and steel mesh placements are defined in catalogs. You only need to intervene when additional reinforcement is required for openings or due to earthquake risk. Parameterized smart reinforcement symbols facilitate the design process (see FF reinforcement).

Results

General drawings, placing drawings
Associative production drawings (element plans), which can be edited automatically, for each precast element
Reinforcement schedules, bending schedules, lists of fixtures, quantity takeoff schedules
Data for process planning, production and ERP systems

Subsequent changes

Today many software solutions allow you to enter and visualize data quickly and easily. The same applies for precast elements.

But when it comes to making ”minor, last minute changes” – a situation you are certainly familiar with – you can separate the wheat from the chaff.

Whereas most software solutions require you to make time-consuming and error-prone changes and adaptations or to enter your design from scratch, Allplan lets you change your design at any time.
This means that, regardless of whether you insert additional openings, change the floor height or roof slope, Allplan immediately implements these changes wherever necessary – from building models to design and reinforcement to production data to quantities and articles for ERP.

And this takes no time at all. Whereas many designers working with standard CAD systems and add-ons often need to draw new elements three to five times, Allplan Precast allows you to optimize your processes thanks to its consistent structure (its own CAD core with special, fully integrated modules combined in a single solution).

Less erorrs, more m²!

Solid components are very complex and require appropriate tools.