BIM Standards
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a process of planning and collaboration for construction projects that is facilitated by modern digital technology on a common data environment (CDE) that provides integrations with other systems like geographic information systems (GIS) and enterprise asset management systems (EAMS).
Project teams can take advantage of cloud computing to access and process remote sensing data (lidar, photogrammetry, ortho photography), create and coordinate information models, produce drawings with centralized comments/markups, and integrate with GIS in a collaborative team environment.
Get started by downloading the City of Seattle BIM Standards Manual.
Departmental BIM Requirements
- Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) BIM Protocol
- Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) BIM Protocol
BIM Platform Access
All consultants and contractors must work on the City of Seattle BIM platform.
- STEP 1: Submit the BIM Execution Plan (BIMxp) form to initiate a project. This form is often completed by the Project Manager, Project Engineer, or the BIM Manager.
- STEP 2: Submit the BIM hub access request form for each team member who needs to use the City of Seattle BIM platform (internal City of Seattle employee access request form). Each person must complete their own form and must have an Autodesk Forma license tied to their company email.
- STEP 3: Submit the GIS hub access request form for any team members who need to connect to or publish City of Seattle GIS data.
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Downloads
TrueType Font
Sheets and drawings must utilize COS-ROMANS.TTF, a TrueType Font designed to mimic ROMANS.SHX, that can be used in AutoCAD applications and Revit.
Download the COS-ROMANS TrueType Font Package (ZIP)
Custom Autodesk Downloads
The City of Seattle provides custom plugins and other content for Autodesk applications (such as Civil 3D Pipe/Pressure catalogs and Land Survey support files) available to download upon request.
View and Request Custom Autodesk Downloads
CADD File Requests
Design consultants and construction contractors doing business with Seattle Department of Transportation or Seattle Public Utilities may request Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) files to support upcoming and active construction projects.