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Monday, April 10, 2017

Xinaps Suite (Updated)

From the Autodesk App Store:

Xinaps is setting the standard for data qualityvalidation within Revit. By automating the process of analysis, tools are allowing to ensure compliance with local building regulations in early stage of project development. From the inception of a building design, five aspects need to be taken into consideration. Xinaps Suite dedicates a tool to support each of these equally important themes, helping an architect to streamline building regulation process.
  • Ensure compliance with local building regulations
  • Customizable to all building types and supporting different local standards
  • Visualize data as 2D or 3D overview
  • Full synchronization with latest design iterations
  • Instantaneous feedback
  • Report the results to relevant institutions or building owner
  • Enhance internal collaboration and external communication

Financial Simulator
Fast, accurate and reliable financial analysis for better decision-making.
  • The plugin evaluates construction costs updating as you change the design
  • See the business case of the building – annual cashflow, Return on Investment and Net Present Value
  • Create cost scenarios for different design options

Financial Simulator of Xinaps enables the AEC professional to estimate the cost and profitability of the building and see how changes in design affect it. Is also makes it possible to present cost scenarios options to the building owner, helps making  well-informed decisions regarding design.



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Spatial Requirements Assistant
Optimize building spaces by monitoring all functional requirements. The plugin performs model checking based on pre-listed specifications.
  • Define area types, visualise them using customisable colour palette
  • Toilet checking based on local regulations

Ensure compliance with local regulations and customer’s brief by identifying types of areas and toilets.



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Daylight Ratio Evaluator
Optimize lighting comfort and productivity via the building's daylight area ratio.
  • Plugin searches for glazing material (windows, doors, glass walls, etc.)
  • The tool analyzes Window-to-wall ratio and Window-to-floor ratio

Xinaps Daylight Ratio Evaluator™ automates daylight area analysis of your building model based on local standards. As a result, optimal design decisions can be made regarding glazing and better working and living spaces are produced.



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Accessibility Evaluator
Ensure full accessibility to your building and within it.
  • Set requirements for moving elements: hospital beds, wheelchairs, cars, etc.  Set critical values of the building to evaluate whether it is accessible.
  • Draw paths from and to anywhere in the building, assess their convenience and length



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Fire Safety Assessor
Fire Safety Assessor puts the safety of the building at your fingertips.
  • Calculate egress path length and time from any spot, visualise and analyse it
  • Evaluate fire hose placement and area coverage
  • Provide reliable data on the safety of the building



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Note: This is 7 days trial application.

About This Version

Version 1.4, 4/10/2017
  • Supporting linked models and design options for all our 5 applications
  • Daylight Ratio Evaluator; Window-to-wall calculation added, excluding spandrel areas. With on click in the “window” list, you can create a front elevation view or window section view in Revit.
  • Accessibility Evaluator; now checks whether the accessible area has a floor element underneath, minimum corridor widths can now be checked, walking offset around corners are supported, enhanced visualization for Walking distance paths in Revit
  • Fire compartments can now be defined by Room parameter, wall (type) parameter, and Area plan scheme. Fire Exit doors can be checked so that fire exit doors will be opened in the right exit direction. Fire Compartments and Fire Egress Walking distances can be visualized in Revit, All Fire Exit doors and fire exit stairs will be shown as fire exit signages.



The Xinaps Suite is brought to you by Xinaps. Pricing is as follows:


This add-in is compatible with Revit 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014.

There's more information available on the Autodesk App Store.

Updated on April 13, 2017 to include pricing information.

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