An Automatic Update Method for Lightweight Models of Gravity Energy Storage Projects Based on BIM

Abstract

This invention discloses a BIM-based method for automatically updating the lightweight model of a gravity energy storage device. The method involves creating a cloud disk project folder for the gravity energy storage project on an enterprise cloud server, copying the software working environment within the cloud disk, configuring a storage folder for the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project, loading the lightweight software to generate a lightweight model link file, saving the lightweight model file as a link file, pointing the working environment of the design software on the working computer to the software working environment on the enterprise cloud server, automatically copying and updating the BIM design files and the lightweight model file, saving the NWF link file as an NWD format file, and opening the NWD format model data file of the gravity energy storage project to complete the automatic update of the lightweight model file. This invention achieves automatic updating of the lightweight model of the BIM design files for gravity energy storage projects, significantly improving the efficiency of lightweight model updating for BIM design files of gravity energy storage projects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an automatic model updating method, and more particularly to an automatic updating method for lightweight models of gravity energy storage projects based on BIM, belonging to the field of gravity energy storage power generation. Background Technology

[0002] Gravity energy storage systems primarily store potential energy by replacing water with customized composite blocks or "moving blocks" stacked on top of each other. The energy is released when these blocks are lowered back to the ground, completely unaffected by the demanding geological conditions required for pumped-storage hydroelectric power plants. Furthermore, these blocks can be manufactured from low-cost, locally sourced materials, including local soil, mine tailings, coal combustion residues (coal ash), and decommissioned wind turbine blades. Compared to electrochemical and pumped-storage energy storage, gravity storage offers advantages such as low cost, scalability, flexibility, long lifespan, and environmental safety. Moreover, its levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) over its entire lifecycle is lower than that of pumped-storage and electrochemical storage. Simultaneously, its modular and flexible design provides time-continuous functionality, meeting market demands for longer discharge durations and mitigating geological limitations and ecological impacts.

[0003] BIM technology has made significant progress in China. As an information-based and visual design tool, it offers advantages in information transmission, visualization, and simulation that traditional 2D CAD drafting cannot achieve. Therefore, in the design process of gravity energy storage devices, combining the technological advantages of BIM design can achieve high efficiency, collaboration, visual simulation, and digital information-assisted design. This can bring standardization, rapid auxiliary calculations, and simulation capabilities, thereby improving design efficiency.

[0004] However, the following problems exist in the lightweight updating of BIM models for gravity energy storage devices: 1. There are many model files, and the files are large, making manual updating of lightweight files inefficient; 2. Manual updating of lightweight model files is prone to errors; 3. Manual updating of lightweight model files is labor-intensive; 4. There is a lack of standardized automatic updating methods for lightweight BIM files; 5. The time required to update lightweight model files takes up working time.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to develop a BIM-based method for automatically updating lightweight models of gravity energy storage devices to improve the efficiency of lightweight integration and updating of BIM models. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for automatically updating the lightweight model of gravity energy storage projects based on BIM, so as to realize the automatic updating of the lightweight model of BIM gravity energy storage projects.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0008] A method for automatically updating a lightweight model of a gravity energy storage device based on BIM, characterized by the following steps:

[0009] S1. Create a cloud disk project folder for the gravity energy storage project on the enterprise cloud server;

[0010] S2. Copy the software working environment into the cloud disk project folder of the gravity energy storage project and configure the storage folder for the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project.

[0011] S3. Load the BIM design files into the lightweight software within the cloud disk project folder of the heavy storage project to form a lightweight model link file;

[0012] S4. Save the lightweight model file of the loaded BIM design file as a linked file;

[0013] S5. Point the working environment of the design software on each work computer to the software working environment on the enterprise cloud server.

[0014] S6. Automatic copying and updating of lightweight model files for BIM design documents of gravity energy storage projects;

[0015] S7. Automatically save the NWF link format file of the lightweight model file of the BIM design file as an NWD format model data file;

[0016] S8. Open the NWD format model data file of the gravity energy storage project to complete the automatic update of the lightweight model file of the BIM design file.

[0017] Further, step S2 specifically involves: copying the AECOsim Building Designer V8i software working environment WorkSpace into the cloud disk project folder of the created gravity energy storage project. The working environment configuration file in the working environment WorkSpace includes BuildingDatasets, GenerativeComponents, Interfaces, Projects, Standards, System, and Users. In the Projects working environment configuration file, the default BuildingExamples is used as the storage folder for the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project.

[0018] Further, step S3 specifically includes:

[0019] 3.1 In the BuildingExamples-BuildingTemplate_CN-designs folder, create an empty file containing all the BIM design files required for the entire gravity energy storage project, forming a collection of model file directories;

[0020] 3.2 Open the lightweight model software Navisworks Manage, and use the additional commands in Navisworks Manage to select and load the BIM design files of all the gravity energy storage projects that have been created.

[0021] 3.3 After loading is complete, check the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project through the software directory tree of the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage. If the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project are missing, reload them.

[0022] Furthermore, step S4 specifically involves: after all the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project have been loaded, saving the lightweight model file of the BIM design file as an NWF link format file. Each time the lightweight model file of the gravity energy storage project is opened, the NWF link format file will reload all the BIM design files, while the names of all the BIM design files remain unchanged.

[0023] Furthermore, step S5 specifically involves: before the BIM model design work for the gravity energy storage project begins, the WorkSpace environment, which is by default associated with the local computer in the design software AECOsim Building Designer V8i on each working computer, needs to be pointed to the software working environment within the enterprise cloud server. The folder location displayed when the AECOsim Building Designer V8i software is opened is within the cloud disk project folder of the corresponding enterprise cloud server.

[0024] Further, step S6 specifically includes:

[0025] 6.1 Develop a lightweight mini-program for automatically copying and updating BIM design files for gravity energy storage projects;

[0026] 6.2. By copying and updating the mini-program, the BIM design files in the BIM design folder of the enterprise cloud server's cloud disk project folder are automatically copied to the lightweight folder under the cloud disk project folder;

[0027] 6.3 After copying the BIM design files, start the Roamer.exe program of Navisworks Manage, the local model lightweighting software on the working computer, and open the NWF link format file of the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in the lightweight folder under the project folder on the cloud drive;

[0028] 6.4 After processing, the NWF link format file is saved to the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in the lightweight folder under the cloud disk project folder.

[0029] Further, step S7 specifically includes:

[0030] 7.1. Start the Navisworks Manage Roamer.exe program, the lightweight model software, on your work computer. Then, open the lightweight model file in the lightweight folder of the BIM design file located in the cloud drive project folder. This file is in NWF link format.

[0031] 7.2 Save the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in NWF link format as an NWD format model data file.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and effects: The present invention realizes the automatic updating of the lightweight model of the BIM design file of gravity energy storage project, which greatly improves the efficiency of updating the lightweight model of the BIM design file of gravity energy storage project. Compared with the traditional manual updating method, the automatic updating of the lightweight model is error-free and saves manpower, and the updating does not occupy working time, thus improving the efficiency of BIM design of gravity energy storage project. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an automatic update method for lightweight models of gravity energy storage projects based on BIM, according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To illustrate in detail the technical solutions adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended technical objectives, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Furthermore, the technical means or technical features in the embodiments of the present invention can be replaced without creative effort. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides an automatic updating method for a lightweight model of a gravity energy storage device based on BIM, comprising the following steps:

[0036] S1. Create a cloud disk folder for the gravity energy storage project on the server: Create a cloud disk folder for the gravity energy storage project on the enterprise cloud server.

[0037] S2. Creating BIM Model Design Files for the Gravity Storage Project: Copy the software working environment into the cloud disk project folder of the gravity storage project and configure the storage folder for the gravity storage project's BIM design files.

[0038] In the cloud disk project folder of the completed gravity energy storage project, copy the AECOsim BuildingDesigner V8i software working environment WorkSpace. The working environment configuration file in the working environment WorkSpace contains BuildingDatasets, GenerativeComponents, Interfaces, Projects, Standards, System, and Users. In the Projects working environment configuration file, use the default BuildingExamples as the storage folder for the gravity energy storage project BIM design files.

[0039] S3, Loading lightweight BIM software model files: Load the BIM design files into the project folder of the heavy storage project cloud disk using lightweight software to form a lightweight model link file.

[0040] 3.1 In the BuildingExamples-BuildingTemplate_CN-designs folder, create an empty file containing all the BIM design files required for the entire gravity energy storage project, forming a collection of model file directories.

[0041] 3.2 Open the model lightweighting software Navisworks Manage. Using the additional commands in Navisworks Manage, select and load the BIM design files of all gravity energy storage projects that have been created.

[0042] 3.3 After loading is complete, check the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project through the software directory tree of the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage. If the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project are missing, reload them.

[0043] S4. Save the lightweight model link file: Save the lightweight model file of the loaded BIM design file as a link file.

[0044] After all the BIM design files of all gravity energy storage projects are fully loaded, save the lightweight model file of the BIM design file as an NWF link format file. Each time the lightweight model file of the gravity energy storage project is opened, the NWF link format file will reload all the BIM design files, and at the same time, the names of all BIM design files remain unchanged.

[0045] S5. Customization of the tool for transferring the working folder of the software re-storage project to the cloud disk: Point the working environment of the design software on each working computer to the software working environment in the enterprise cloud server.

[0046] Before starting the BIM model design work of the gravity energy storage project, it is necessary to point the default associated local computer working environment WorkSpace in the design software AECOsim Building Designer V8i on each working computer to the software working environment in the enterprise cloud server. The folder storage location displayed when the AECOsim Building Designer V8i software is opened is in the cloud disk project folder of the corresponding enterprise cloud server.

[0047] The association process is as follows: First, find the msdir.cfg file in the cloud disk working environment and open it, and modify the software startup working environment path in it, such as: copy "\\xx.xx.xx.xx\re-storage Project\02_Project configuration file\00_Cloud disk\msdir.cfg".

[0048] The preparation of the working environment transfer tool program is as follows:

[0049] copy "\\xx.xx.xx.xx\re-storage Project\02_Project configuration file\00_Cloud disk\msdir.cfg" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\AECOsimBuildingDesigner V8i Ss5\AECOsimBuildingDesigner\config".

[0050] S6. Automatic copying of the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project and updating the lightweight model file of the BIM design file.

[0051] 6.1. Compile a copy and update applet for automatically copying the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project and updating the lightweight model file of the BIM design file.

[0052] 6.2 The copy update mini-program automatically copies the BIM design files from the BIM design folder in the enterprise cloud server's cloud disk project folder to the lightweight folder under the cloud disk project folder. For example: copy the files from the Project\BuildingExamples\BuildingTemplate_CN\Projects\designs folder at address xx.xx.xx.xx on drive X to the lightweight folder at address xx.xx.xx.xx on drive X. xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of the enterprise cloud server.

[0053] 6.3 After copying the BIM design files, launch the Roamer.exe program of Navisworks Manage, the lightweight modeling software, on your work computer. Open the NWF link file of the lightweight model of the BIM design files in the lightweight folder under the project folder on your cloud drive. The local storage path of the Roamer.exe program is Program Files\Autodesk\Navisworks Manage 2018\Roamer.exe.

[0054] 6.4 After processing, the NWF link format file is saved to the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in the lightweight folder under the cloud disk project folder.

[0055] S7. Lightweight Link File Automatically Saves Model Data File: Automatically saves the NWF link file of the lightweight model file in the BIM design file as an NWD format model data file.

[0056] 7.1. Start the Navisworks Manage Roamer.exe program, a lightweight modeling software located on your work computer, and locate the NWF link format file of the lightweight model file in the lightweight folder of the BIM design files under the project folder on your cloud drive.

[0057] 7.2 Save the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in NWF link format as an NWD format model data file.

[0058] S8. Open the NWD format model data file of the gravity energy storage project to complete the automatic update of the lightweight model file in the BIM design file. By opening the NWD format model data file of the gravity energy storage project, we can view the automatically updated lightweight model file without the need for manual addition and updating.

[0059] This invention enables the automatic updating of lightweight models in BIM design documents for gravity energy storage projects, greatly improving the efficiency of updating lightweight models in BIM design documents for gravity energy storage projects. Compared with the traditional manual updating method, automatic updating of lightweight models is error-free and saves manpower, and does not occupy working time during the update, thus improving the efficiency of BIM design for gravity energy storage projects.

[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made to the above embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, based on the technical essence of the present invention and within the spirit and principles of the present invention, shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A BIM-based automatic updating method for lightweight models of gravitational energy storage devices, characterized by Comprise the following steps: S1, create a cloud disk project folder of gravity energy storage project in enterprise cloud server; S2, copy software work environment in the cloud disk project folder of gravity energy storage project and configure storage folder of BIM design file of gravity energy storage project; S3, load lightweight software to BIM design file in the cloud disk project folder of gravity energy storage project, form lightweight model link file; S4, save the loaded lightweight model file of BIM design file as link file; S5, point the work environment of design software of each work computer to the software work environment in enterprise cloud server; S6, automatically copy BIM design file of gravity energy storage project and update lightweight model file of BIM design file; The step S6 is specifically: 6.1, write a copy and update program for automatically copying BIM design file of gravity energy storage project and updating lightweight model file of BIM design file; 6.2, automatically copy BIM design file in BIM design folder in cloud disk project folder of enterprise cloud server to lightweight folder under cloud disk project folder through copy and update program; 6.3, after copying BIM design file, start Roamer.exe program of model lightweight software Navisworks Manage of work computer local, open NWF link format file of lightweight model file of BIM design file in lightweight folder under cloud disk project folder; 6.4, continue to save NWF link format file of lightweight model file of BIM design file to lightweight folder under cloud disk project folder after processing; S7, automatically save NWF link format file of lightweight model file of BIM design file as NWD format model data file; S8, open NWD format model data file of gravity energy storage project to complete automatic update of lightweight model file of BIM design file.

2. The BIM-based automatic updating method of a lightweight model of a gravitational energy storage device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S2 is specifically: in the created cloud disk project folder of gravity energy storage project, copy AECOsim Building Designer V8i software work environment WorkSpace, work environment configuration file in work environment WorkSpace includes BuildingDatasets, GenerativeComponents, Interfaces, Projects, Standards, System and Users, use default BuildingExamples as storage folder of BIM design file of gravity energy storage project in Projects work environment configuration file.

3. The BIM-based automatic updating method of a lightweight model of a gravitational energy storage device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S3 is specifically: 3.1, create an empty file for all BIM design files to be completed in the entire gravity energy storage project in BuildingExamples-BuildingTemplate_CN-designs folder, form a collection of model file directory; 3.2, open the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage, through the additional command of the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage, select all the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project which have been created to load; 3.3, after completing the loading, check whether the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project are complete through the software directory tree of the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage, if the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project are missing, then reload.

4. The BIM-based automatic updating method of a lightweight model of a gravitational energy storage device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S4 is specifically: after all the BIM design files of the gravity energy storage project are loaded, save the lightweight model file of the BIM design file as an NWF link format file, and the NWF link format file will reload all the BIM design files every time the lightweight model file of the gravity energy storage project is opened, and the name of all the BIM design files remains unchanged.

5. The BIM-based automatic updating method of a lightweight model of a gravitational energy storage device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S5 is specifically: before starting the BIM model design work of the gravity energy storage project, it is necessary to point the WorkSpace environment which is by default associated with the local computer of each work computer AECOsim Building Designer V8i software to the software work environment in the enterprise cloud server, and the folder storage position displayed by the AECOsim Building Designer V8i software is in the cloud disk project folder of the corresponding enterprise cloud server.

6. The BIM-based automatic updating method of a lightweight model of a gravitational energy storage device, according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S7 is specifically: 7.1, start the Roamer.exe program of the model lightweight software Navisworks Manage in the local computer of the work computer, the NWF link format file of the lightweight model file of the BIM design file in the lightweight folder under the cloud disk project folder; 7.2, save the NWF link format file of the lightweight model file of the BIM design file as an NWD format model data file.

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