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DebunkTheBIM: Now, these are nice! (Archicad at its best)

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Saturday, April 7, 2012. Archicad at its best). 1 comment: Tim West April 10, 2012 11:41 AM When is a slab, not a slab? ▼ 2012. (49).

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DebunkTheBIM: Open BIM? Are we living on the same planet.

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Archicad and Tekla are old enough to know this. With some care, I was able to export useable IFC files from ArchiCAD.

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DebunkTheBIM: Biased and proud of it

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Something that first occurred to me more than a dozen years ago when I still drove AutoCAD as a pro too: Archicad was made for the thinkers and doers, the hands-on solution makers. Still, when I put on the hat of the ‘virtual design manager/construction coordinator’, I go for Archicad. ► 2012. (49). Newer Post.

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Another example why it is better to stay out of BIM surveys…

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Earlier this year a survey was published in New Zealand: [link] “This New Zealand National BIM Survey 2012 report has been prepared by Masterspec on behalf of the construction industry. Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek).

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DebunkTheBIM: A bit more of a balance would be nice.

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, May 24, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). A bit more of a balance would be nice. OK, I do admit, I looked up those shoes once. Only once, really.

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DebunkTheBIM: 'Now, that IS clever!'

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I found it in Archicad’s Object Depository while searching for something else. The object was obviously designed to be used within Archicad and supposedly by professional kitchen designers, yet the ‘output stamp’ was so highly pre-created that anyone with access to the software could make use of it. ► 2012. (49).

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DebunkTheBIM: Stop shouting: learn BIM instead!

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I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, April 5, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). Archicad at its best). Stop shouting: learn BIM instead! A strong vocal cord is a useful tool.

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