5.4 AI Based Crane Optimization (BETA)

Use this automated tool to optimize crane selection and placement for your site.

Tutorial

1. Go to Resources & Equipment > Equipment & Vehicles >Fixed Cranes > Click Start (under Crane Optimization)
2. Define Property Line to start Crane Optimization
3. Toggle ON/OFF pre-settings
• Building Model - 3D model or massing
• Surrounding Buildings - optimize crane location based on surrounding buildings
• Place Crane inside Building Footprint - optimize the space on top of building
• Property Line - optimize crane location based on defined construction boundary
4. Define Critical Lift by either of the following (add one or more critical lifts)-
• Click Define dimensions to fill in the dimensions of a critical lift and define the location inside the 3D Viewer
• Enter Width, Height, Length, Weight values > Click Place
• Click Pick from the Viewer to define an object inside the viewer as a critical lift and autofill the information
• Select a point in the viewer to define critical lift
5. Click Next > Choose crane types > Click Next
6. Define zones for crane optimization (Optional) > Click Next
7. Define minimum distance from building and select number of cranes for solution > Click Optimize
8. Select the best optimized crane location solution