Compass Software redefines data transferring process

 Friday, June 16, 2023

The latest addition from Compass Software, successfully simplifies data transferring process, reduces downtime, accelerates design performance through different interfaces. Recently at the trade show, the Software developer further introduced another innovation the transfer of staircase constructions to other software easy and fast by offering various interfaces, e.g.XML, OBJ, IFC and DXF.

XML import from measurement systems

This fully integrated XML interface makes it possible to import data from external laser measurement systems into Compass software. The interface is perfect for importing XML data for  concrete cores, existing stairs, room information such as walls, windows, doors, wall openings, cable ducts, etc.

Due to the long-standing cooperation with the Flexijet company, the transfer from the Flexijet measuring system is fully integrated and particularly easy.

The extension XML import for in-situ concrete plus offers in addition to the normal functions:

• Importing measurement point images that can be viewed directly in Compass software.
• The measurement of additional lines on the wall at the level of the steps, which simplify the design of step side edges in CAD, e.g. for a joint between wall and step.

Interface OBJ

Stairs in OBJ format can be exported for various uses:

• 3D representation of stairs – Stairs can be exported in OBJ format and then imported into external 3D software.
• 3D printing – Stairs can be printed out on a 3D printer as a three-dimensional 3D model and used as an innovative sales tool.
• Augmented Reality (AR) apps – A QR code can be created via an external augmented reality app, with which the stairs can be projected into any room on a smartphone or tablet.

IFC and 3D DXF export for external software

With Compass Software stairs can be exported in IFC and 3D DXF format. The IFC and 3D DXF formats are usually used for representations in so-called BIM (Building Design and Building Information Modelling) software: Stairs can be inserted into the BIM model by exporting them as 3D drawings.

Interface XML to ERP systems

• With Compass Software stairs can be exported in IFC and 3D DXF format.
• With Compass Software stairs can be exported in IFC and 3D DXF format.
• Interface XML to ERP systems
• With the XML interface to ERP systems, order information can be imported from the ERP system into Compass Software with one click  or the stair information can be exported from Compass Software to an ERP system . This makes it unnecessary to enter all data twice.

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