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Current and Future Use of BIM – 2013 – UK

Building Information Management

A designer’s primary interest is for example the spatial structure, a structural engineer’s primary interest is the load bearing structure, while an energy engineer is interested in climate zones. ” “The combination of culture and technology makes BIM unique.

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BIM Clash Detection: A Quick Guide 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These conflicts, or “clashes,” arise when different design components, such as structural elements, HVAC systems, or electrical conduits, intersect or interfere with the buffer zone of another object. Architects, MEP engineers, and structural engineers often independently create models during the design process.

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don't think: Do Revit: Revit 2011: Stepped Foundations with.

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Would love to see what you came up with regarding stepped foundations since I'm a structural engineer. Autodesk: AEC Media Day, Revit 2011 Text & Labels. Revit Zone. Labels: Adaptive Components , Conceptual Design Tools , Families , Family Creation , Revit 2011. Reactions: 6 comments: TrapperB. ▼ April. (5).

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BIM Generic Content – UK

Building Information Management

The library is produced with input from Autodesk, Bentley, Tekla, Nemetscheck and Graphisoft as well as comments and suggestions from a number of user groups and forums. Aside from the dimensions of the objects themselves we have further considered their relationship to other objects and zones of clearance.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Life-cycle information exchanges have previously been identified in the structural steel domain—an analysis model, a design model, and a detailed model. The analysis model reflects the needs of structural engineers to evaluate the requirements of the building and size the system to meet the facility’s requirements.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Life-cycle information exchanges have previously been identified in the structural steel domain—an analysis model, a design model, and a detailed model. The analysis model reflects the needs of structural engineers to evaluate the requirements of the building and size the system to meet the facility’s requirements.

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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements

Revit OpEd

Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. Autodesk has their own interpretation of what are big new features and sometimes I agree. Autodesk released Revit 2016 R2 like they did with Revit 2015 the year before. Long Post Warning, worth it I hope.

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