Paschal upgrades its BIM-ready PPL 12.0 software

First published in bauma Preview - April 3, 2019

Better importing and exporting of data with Paschal’s PPL 12.0 software

Formwork specialist Paschal is introducing its improved Paschal Plan Light (PPL) 12.0 formwork software that is fully integrated into BIM – Building Information Management – processes.

With PPL 12.0, using the digital 3D models for work preparation, phasing and automatic formwork planning with material lists for scheduling and managing the formwork is made a reality across the board. The interface to the Paschal AR app makes it possible to use the software in mobile form while on the construction site.

PPL 12.0 has been developed by Paschal working with the firm’s affiliated company Planitec. Both companies are members of BuildingSmart International, an umbrella body for organisations and companies that are focused on standardising processes, workflows and procedures for BIM.

Paschal says that PPL 12.0 has been improved to the point now where it contains an IFC interface for importing and exporting data. The existing IFC interface for importing has been extended by adding the export function to ensure the exchange of information in the multi-trade open BIM process between all those involved in the construction in an object-oriented and consistent manner. This enables data relating to the shell model to be reliably passed on from the planner to the structural engineer as well as work to be prepared by the construction company for the formwork planning.

The optimised formwork planning takes place automatically for the entire construction project by means of the integrated product database. The required formwork solutions can then be illustrated, plotted and exported in 2D and 3D in various levels of detail (LODs).

Also totally new is an additional module, so-called module 60/120, for manufacturer-independent formwork planning.