Solibri integration (Pre-release)

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One Click LCA Solibri (Pre-release) Integration 2024 is an advanced tool available within Solibri Office. The integration includes an environmental profiles database that users can utilize to map project elements at the Solibri level. Additionally, users can export project materials along with their quantities directly to the One Click LCA online platform. This feature was developed with significant contributions from our partners at Harpaceas.

Make sure you have the following before getting started:

To use the integration, ensure you have the following:

• The latest version of Solibri Office (currently 24.5)
• A One Click LCA account and license with Business features to import data

How do you set up the Solibri Integration?

For Solibri Solution Centre (SSC) users:

• Shop for the extension in the Solution Centre

• have it assigned by your Solibri admin

For Solibri E-Com users:

The extension is already available in the software and only needs to be installed.

Installation guidance:

• Once you open Solibri Office, go to “Solution Center” where you can install the One Click LCA (pre-release) integration..
• After installation please restart Solibri Office.
• The integration should now appear in the top panel.

If you can't see the One Click LCA integration in Solibri after installing the extension and restarting Solibri Office, follow the steps shown in the image below to set up the integration layout:

Alternatively, you can set up the integration layout yourself including further customisation: 

• Step 1. Click the '+' button and create a new field named 'One Click LCA'.
• Step 2-3. Compose the integration views by clicking the 'Views' button and adding views from available based on your needs. Make sure to include the 'One Click LCA LTD 2024' view. 
• Step 4-5. Optionally, add any additional windows as desired. The recommended setup includes the 'One Click LCA LTD 2024', 3D and 'Info' views.

How do you use the Solibri Integration?

Once the integration is open, you can:

• Navigate between objects within your project.
• Add or remove objects to/from the selection basket.
• Highlight selected elements in the 3D view for better visualisation.
• Customise the 'Material Name' column. Choose what property of an object will be considered as a object's material. This column data will be exported to One Click LCA platform and used to auto map model's materials to environmental profiles.
• Add / Remove columns and customise their properties. 
• Optionally, assign the relevant environmental class for the One Click LCA platform.
• Optionally, assign an environmental profile from the One Click LCA database.
• Refresh the table and disregard any previously applied settings.
• Export the configured materials mapping and quantities to the One Click LCA online platform for LCA calculation.
• Export additional columns with customised parameters to One Click LCA platform. 
• Save or load current customisation including environmental profile assignment, as created by the user.
• Search OCLCA resources by the EPD number.

The data displayed in the One Click LCA integration includes the following:

• Objects categorised under IFC_CLASS classifications within the project.
• Materials linked to these objects.
• Quantities of materials read from the original file.
• Types of material quantities, such as volume, area, or count.
• Thickness information, if applicable.

One Click LCA Solibri integration interface:

Step-by-step instruction for using the One Click LCA Solibri integration:

• Open the integration.
• Edit LCA Class: Navigate between project objects to access the CLASS column, where you can edit the LCA class. This class is initially mapped by the integration. This is optional step.
• Assign Environmental Profiles: Click the '+' button to open the resource library window. Here, you can assign an environmental profile from the One Click LCA database to each object or group. This assignment will be used for LCA calculations on the online platform. Note that this step is optional, and you can continue the procedure on the platform after exporting the list of materials.
  
  Resource library interface for environmental profile assignment
  
  
• Export Data: When ready to export the data to the One Click LCA online platform, click the 'Export' button. You will then proceed with the mapping process and calculations on the platform. This step initiates the standard import process. Further details about the import process are available in separate articles.
  

Please note, if the user makes any changes in the model they need to click "Refresh Table" icon in the integration to get the latest project elements displayed.

Additional features:

One Click LCA Solibri integration includes a helpful classification and rulesets presets to simplify model preparation for LCA analysis. While all elements are pre-built into Solibri Office, users must manually add them to their project.

• Classifications. Simplify the selection of elements with common parameters, such as those within the same discipline or containing same material. You can access the classification presets by adding new classifications from the resources:

• Rulesets. Set of rules that enables users to run multiple checks. For example to identify duplicated elements, elements lacking assigned materials, elements encapsulated by other components. You can access these rulesets by adding new rulesets from the resources:

 

Known limitations

The "Layer" properties are not supported by the integration

The "layer" properties are not currently supported, but we are working to enable this functionality. Once available, it will allow users to add the 'layer' object property as a custom, user-created column in the plugin and include it in exports to the One Click LCA platform.