ATLANTA — Building Systems Design, Inc. (BSD) announced the simultaneous release of its latest specifications software and the Beta release of software designed for interoperability with Autodesk’s Revit. BSD SpecLink-E (SLE) is the successor to the BSD SpecLink+ software.

SpecLink-E participates in the building information modeling (BIM) process through integration with CAD environments such as Revit Architecture 2009 and 2010 via LinkMan-E, which acts as a communications conduit and an integration manager. Having LinkMan-E and SpecLink-E on the same computer or network, allows relevant project data to be transferred between the CAD environment and the specifications environment. LinkMan-E is designed to be used by project managers to review and coordinate data on the same project from all connected applications.

In addition to its BIM linking ability, SpecLink-E has been equipped with new features. For example, its database can be collapsed or expanded to produce outline, short form, and full construction specs without the need to maintain separate documents for various phases of a project. It has also been designed to allow real-time updating of its master database over the Internet.

The software is available to current customers who wish to participate in the beta test. Initial general release of BSD LinkMan-E is scheduled for March 2010.