Today Trelligence released Affinity for ArchiCAD, a software solution that connects architectural project programming and schematic design to building information modeling (BIM) using Graphisoft ArchiCAD.
As described in a 2004 AECnews article, (“Trelligence Applies Functional Knowledge Engine”), Trelligence Affinity combines project specs with customer desire and domain knowledge to produce a project model. That model can then be used to validate design, check code compliance, and apply best practices. “We are automating the framework of constraints in design,” Trelligence CEO Larry Ciscon told AECnews. “The data model acts as the plan definition, guiding all downstream work. Our goal is to create a production model for a one-off process.” Read full article.