CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

A few weeks ago we noticed that we had a linked architectural model with named and numbered rooms. The weird thing is some of the linked spaces in the MEP model were showing up as “unassigned” Not all of them, just some. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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CAD Shack

JANUARY 23, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012. Pick Generic Models. 1/24/2012 5:52 AM. 1/26/2012 2:14 PM. 1/30/2012 6:02 PM. 1/30/2012 8:14 PM. 5/21/2012 4:15 PM. Revit Family Formula Examples and Tricks. When creating formulas in a family it is helpful to have a go to list of examples. Here is mine. IF Statement.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 11, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Wednesday, January 11, 2012. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. ▼ 2012. (49).

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CAD Shack

JUNE 22, 2011

The use of dependent views is invaluable in a MEP model when systems cross match lines. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. R-MEP 2012: Reloading Links Not Automatic with Syncing. Dependent Views.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Carlson Takeoff 2012 can speed up the design file conversion process. A new wing added to Carlson Takeoff software with the emergence of Carlson Takeoff 2012. The estimators can now transform images to CAD linework acclerating the process of making this image data useful. ► 2012. (18). adsense analytic.

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Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Organizational Use of CAD. 75% of those construction professionals currently aware of BIM predict they will be using it on some projects (another indication of uncertain implementation levels) by the end of 2012, and almost 19 out of 20 people expect to be using it in five years’ time. Use of CAD. CAD Tools Used.

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CAD Shack

APRIL 2, 2012

Monday, April 02, 2012. Skip to page 33 to get the low down on some elegant Revit MEP tips and tricks to try with the data in your model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. Popular Posts.

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MAY 25, 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012. What comes before, and after, the installation is the focus of the May 2012 issue of AUGIWorld magazine. What comes before, and after, the installation is the focus of the May 2012 issue of AUGIWorld magazine. CAD Employee Hiring 101 – The fundamentals of hiring CAD employees are often overlooked.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JULY 13, 2012

Moawia Abdelkarim, of DPR’s Construction Technology and Innovation Team: “goal: walk the job with a model, status progress, calc & generate billings, measure and manage productivity to job goals”…(all in one automated step). Delivery something amazing, that solves CUSTOMER’S exact needs.

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CAD Shack

JUNE 3, 2010

I wanted to use phones and web browsers to acquire and sort BIM data directly from Revit models. I would like mechanical/plumbing in Revit MEP to have the same connection philosophy as Revit Structure using and analytical models. Just like a structural model, the beams and columns do not have to be connected to run structural analisys.

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CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

He had everything on in the model and the linked model, the worksets were good, and everything he tried. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. Knowing What You Dont Know About CAD.

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CAD Shack

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

In Revit MEP 2012 the use of systems for duct and pipe gives color to those entities. When at a loss on how to handle the colorful MEP model one of our clients called on Joe Eichenseer at IMAGINiT for help. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Nice for us.

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CAD Shack

MARCH 29, 2010

I have noticed that when I get architectural models with excessive grouping that they bog down my MEP models. I try to keep the my linked architectural model as clean as possible and one thing that seem to help is breaking up groups. Open the architectural model and expand groups in the project browser. CAD Shack VIPs.

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CAD Shack

JANUARY 6, 2010

In November Autodesk published a report from an experiment they did involving the a rapid energy modeling for 6 of their existing buildings all over the globe. If you cant get enough of that Green-Revit-Synergy type stuff, you should check out the Rapid Energy Modeling Report PDF they have posted on their web site. CAD Shack VIPs.

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CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Some weeks back I was planning on having lunch with a CAD/BIM manager from a competing firm HDR. I spent quite a bit of time at his firm consulting, and we still like to get together to discuss CAD and BIM issues. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Popular Posts.

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CAD Shack

JULY 26, 2010

Check out page 20 for how you can assign MEP scheduled parameters to items placed in the architectural model. We have already been asked by one of our consultants to use their MEP content in our Architectural model. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Love you Dad!

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CAD Shack

APRIL 6, 2010

I often redefine some architectural families to be 2D in my model to keep the model size down and lessen interference issues. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. Autodesk University 2012.

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CAD Shack

JULY 21, 2011

For this example use Model and Manufacturer. The words model and manufacturer will work, the letter X or any other characters will work as well, just dont leave them blank. Column B defines the Model number assigned to that type. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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CAD Shack

MAY 19, 2010

Subing out the Model How Subcontractors are forging a new functionality with BIM. A debate is raging as to who should have access to the Model and where contractors and subcontractors can add value to the BIM process. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. at 9:35 PM.

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CAD Shack

JANUARY 6, 2011

They are selling the add in on a subscription model. $35 I would say this one app is better than the entire 2011-2012 upgrade. 1/16/2012 8:22 PM. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012.

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CAD Shack

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Currently the room tags are reading information from the room object in the linked architectural model and I link that view. The space object in the MEP model linkst to the room object in the architectural model. The space object will read the room information from the room object and can be tagged by view in the MEP model.

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CAD Shack

MAY 17, 2011

The software accurately models in three dimensions, runs analysis, performs interference checks, and creates construction documents for HVAC, plumbing, lighting and power designs. Simply having a three dimensional model isn’t enough. CAD Camp is rolling out this month. CAD Shack VIPs. Tuesday, May 17, 2011.

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Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Autodesk Quantity Takeoff 2012. Autodesk Quantity Takeoff 2012 has been released:-. Square and cubic units will now be shown in exponential form such as m² and m³ Perimeter is a General Model Takeoff property that will populate as a Quantity 2. Labels: BIM , CAD , DWF , PDF , quantity takeoff , Quantity Takeoff 2012.

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CAD Shack

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The way I got around the above mentioned error was to open a structural model I received from a different engineer on a different job. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer. Peat and Repeat.Additional Revit Labs coming soon for AU 2012. Autodesk University 2012.

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CAD Shack

MARCH 16, 2011

Revit MEP offers many advantages compared to two dimensional CAD programs. Knowing exactly what you have in a model at all times and knowing that number is correct, brings a level of confidence that enhances the design. Instance parameters can be different for every instance placed in the model. CAD Shack VIPs.

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Do

MARCH 21, 2011

Its 2012 Time! I have to say I would love to get my active project into 2012 for a variety of reasons (most of which are listed below). Lastly 12 sees the release of new tool subset (currently only available in Architecture and Structure), we now have version 1 of "Construction Modeling" tools. Monday, March 21, 2011.

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DebunkTheBIM

AUGUST 30, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, August 30, 2012. Another day, when a CAD Manager has seized the power. See, I’m weary of CAD Managers getting into BIM.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

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. It provides a credible picture of present day attitudes and progress made towards Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand.”

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 20, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, January 20, 2012. 1 comment: Erik January 20, 2012 3:43 AM Excellent post. ▼ 2012. (49). Where no one will read.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 9, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 9, 2012. Fully model based, fully 2D or hybrid? ▼ 2012. (49). Type of hybrid? Email This BlogThis! Newer Post.

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Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Course Highlights are (Table of Contents): Introduction and high level concepts: covering what a Family is, the Revit element hierarchy, libraries and differences between model and annotation Families. Second Item of Interest: The Revit 2012 Family Standards and Best Practices version 2.0 Strategies and course focus are also covered.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JUNE 11, 2012

Monday, June 11, 2012. Validate results with comprehensible concise 3D models. With CAD files, isolate the design layers and takeoff the entire object with a single click. ▼ 2012. (18). Construction Cost Estimating Blog. adsense analytic. Vertigraph launched SiteWorx/OS version 5.0 on-screen cut-and-fill software.

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DebunkTheBIM

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, September 24, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). This may yet prove to be the best investment for your future! Beats collecting coupons!).

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 5, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, January 5, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A Best bang for your bucks.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 31, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, January 31, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A The biggest charity on Earth.

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DebunkTheBIM

JANUARY 26, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, January 26, 2012. ▼ 2012. (49). The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.A Email This BlogThis! Newer Post.

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Do

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Could the issue be coming from linked CAD files and not Revit files? As you may recall, if a linked CAD file is in a project that has Shared Coordinates then Revit can throw this error due to xref & Acad issues. one needs simply to do the following: 1) Xref each needed, live CAD file into a blank CAD file (0,0,0 and all).

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