Vertex DesignStream (PDM)
Vertex DesignStream is a web-based design collaboration tool for homebuilding companies. It connects building documentation with sales teams, design centers, estimating, and trade partners. Sales teams can produce customer-specific marketing materials directly from the browser interface. Because only a browser is required for operation, it is very easy to learn and use.
Document Management
- Archive all documentation in one location
- Access to secure file vault with Internet Browser
- Revision and version control
- Automated pdf-conversion
- CheckOut/In procedures
- MS Office Intergration
House Model Archive
- ’Electronic’ House catalogue
- Cad files, renderings, photos, marketing material etc
- Release to Sales funtionalities
- Release to outside Architects/Designers (Vertex, AutoCad)
Project Management
- Project documents stored in Vault
- Extended Vertex BD project archive
- Automated drawing conversions (vxp to dwg)
- Various pdf-publications ie. Builders Folder
Detail Library
- Detail drawings (vxp,dwg, pdf)
- Available from Vertex BD or IE
- Release to Designers
Secured File Vault
- based on user role/group/organisation
- integrates with LDAP / MS Active Directory
Collaboration
- configurable workflows
- communication between sales, designers and factory
- integrates with email servers and other back-end systems
BOM Management
- materials extracted from Vertex BD BIM model
- House Model Item Structures include all building materials
- Configurable Item Structures
- Solve House materials based on selected options and rules
- Integrated with ERP/MRP-system
Configurator
- Option Management
- On demand Option Solving
- Lot Specific DWG solving
- Option pricing
Sales Tools
- Visual Sales Tools for option selection
- Sales Options,
- Technical / Structural OptionsPricing
- Generate offer/contract documentation
- Change Requests
