New UCM Website

Next generation Use Case Management Service website delivers an improved user experience, intelligent search capabilities, and integrates AI to enhance content exploration.

New Features & Enhancements

• Advanced User Interface and Visual Experience: structure and community themes are specifically designed to serve buildingSMART chapters, organizations, partners, and all stakeholders, providing optimized visual and navigational experience.
• AI Chatbot: This feature provides context-aware responses to natural language queries, linking directly to pertinent Use Cases. The AI is exclusively trained on Use Case content to ensure accuracy and relevance
• Smart Search Capabilities: enhanced search functionality includes keyword detection and instant dropdown suggestions, ensuring rapid and precise location of the most relevant Use Cases.
• Use Case & Content Display: The Use Case list has been significantly improved with intelligent filtering options and a clear presentation of essential details.
• Embedded Training Page: Users can now effectively track their progress through training videos. The system saves viewed content, allowing for seamless continuation across sessions.
• PDF Export Redesign: This enhancement provides cleaner, more structured, and generally improved PDF exports.

Intro

The structure of the Use Case Management Service (UCM) has been adapted to the VDI(VDI – Association of German Engineers) standards:

• VDI/DIN-EE 2552.12.1– Building information modeling - Structural description of BIM use cases
• VDI/DIN-EE 2552.12.2 – Building Information Modeling - Metadata for the identification of BIM use cases

The standards contribute to the standardization and improvement of information management in the BIM process. Through a clear structure and defined metadata, the handling of BIM use cases is facilitated, which can lead to more efficient collaboration and better project results.

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

• MAIN MENU – structure adapted to VDI/DIN-EE 2552 12.1/12.2
• Menu USE CASE DEFINITION renamed to USE CASE DESCRIPTION
• Text fields of USE CASE DESCRIPTION are now compliant to VDI/DIN-EE 2552/12.1
• • Old
  • Description
  • Propose & scope
  • n/a
  • n/a
  • Lifecycle Stage
  • Objectives
  • Delimitation
  • References

  • New
  • Description
  • n/a *)
  • Delivery performance/output
  • Input
  • Lifecycle Stage
  • BIM objectives / benefits
  • Delimitation
  • Prerequisite / framework conditions

  *) “Propose & scope” does not exist in the VDI/DIN-EE 2552/12.1 and is designated accordingly as a Legacy field. When revising an existing use case, it is recommend to check whether the field should be transferred to the new structure. The field is no longer available in newly added use cases

• MENU PROCESS DEFINITION – Description of exchange requirements supplemented with additional text field TEST OPTIONS
• Menu METADATA extended to include VDI/DIN-EE 2552/12.2 requirements
• New menu INTERACTION PLAN – an interaction plan according to ISO 29481-1 – IDM - Part 1: Methodology and format can be displayed in this menu
• New menu TRANSACTION DIAGRAM – a transaction diagram according to ISO 29481-1 – IDM - Part 1: Methodology and format can be displayed in this menu
• New menu IFC/IDS – IFC and IDS files can be made available for test purposes. It is possible to upload multiple IFC / IDS files in different versions or from different authoring tools

UCM Website

• The UCM TRAINING WEBSITE is integrated directly into the UCM website. The migration of the current external training website to an integrated solution will be completed by around mid-2024.
• Embedded videos can now be displayed as full screen
• Optimized display of process boards

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

• In addition to the ZIP download, the PDF (without attachments) can now be downloaded separately.
• PAGE BREAKS are now available for all text boxes
• BPMN board from Miro can be embedded directly into the process definition via URL
• Libraries can be marked as FAVORITES. All marked entries are displayed in the new FAVORITES menu in the Co-Creation Space.
• Menu MANAGE LIBRARY MEMBERS: As an additional option for adding users, INVITED USERS can be confirmed directly as ASSIGNED MEMBERS.

UCM Website

• Integration of VIDEOS in the use case description is now supported.
• The number of displayed ITEMS PER PAGE can now be selected between 10, 25 or 50.
• Improved SEARCH FUNCTION on landing page.
• The EXPERT SITE no longer differentiates between EXPERTS and PROJECT MANAGER.
• The PARTNER SITE in the main menu now shows all PARTNERS worldwide

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

• iFrame integration to display videos from youtube.com and vimeo.com is now available. A video including a description can be added under USE CASE DEFINITION / GENERAL before or after the MANAGEMENT SUMMARY text box.
• iFrame integration to upload process maps from awemo.com and app.diagrams.net is now available. A process map can be added under PROCESS DEFINITION / OVERALL PROCESS after the DESCRIPTION test box.
• When adding a new use case the selection of LOCAL LIFE CYCLE STAGES and LOCAL DISCIPLINES is no longer available.
• The number of displayed ITEMS PER PAGE can now be selected between 10, 25 or 50.
• Unter FREEFORM DOCUMENTS/ METADATA, the tags USE CASE DEFINITION PROCESS DEFINITION and EXCHANGE REQUIREMETNS are no longer displayed.

UCM Website

• During a user registration, it is no longer necessary to specify the associated organization (chapter / enterprise).
• The PROJECT LEADER function is no longer displayed in the web page.

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

UCM Website

• The user profile now includes an additional ORGANIZATION field. During registration or in the user profile, the user is now able to assign themselves to an organization (chapter / enterprise).
• The ACTIVE CATEGORIES COUNT now appears on the landing page and in the project overview.
• The CATEGORY menu structure in the project overview has been optimized.
• The LANGUAGE SETTINGS are now permanently stored in the browser.
• The PARTNER SITE in the main menu now shows all partners worldwide.

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

• The LIBRARY SHARING function is now available. Authors can share their libraries with other users and assign them roles.
• The USE CASE VALIDATION CHECKLIST can now be accessed directly via the left menu.
• When adding references to a use case, libraries can be filtered by language.
• The 'Assigned Members' are now sorted alphabetically.
• The text editor has been updated to include subscript and superscript functions.
• Delete functions have been optimized.
• The error message display has been improved.

UCM Website

• The design of the LANDING PAGE has been optimized.
• The design of the PROJECT OVERVIEW has been optimized.
• The BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION has been optimized.
• The CONTACT FORM has been optimized.
• The CATEGORY COUNT appears in the landing page.
• The PROJECT LEADER function is no longer displayed.

Co-Creation Space – adaptations and new features

• The OVERVIEW PAGE of a library now displays the ASSIGNED USE CASE count.
• The USE CASE VALIDATION CHECKLIST can now be accessed directly via the left menu.
• The FILTERING OPTIONS for use case references has been optimized.
• The DELETE FUNCTION for use case references has been optimized.
• The SEARCHING FUNCTION for use case references has been optimized.
• The SUBSCRIBING FUNCTION for use case references has been optimized.
• The error message display has been improved.