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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Carlson Takeoff 2012 can speed.

Construction Cost Estimating

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. Some robust improvements like increased 3D visualization, capability for working with PDF files, and the ability to provide customized, more professional reports.

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CAD Shack: Filtering Out Colored Duct for Architects

CAD Shack

In Revit MEP 2012 the use of systems for duct and pipe gives color to those entities. Getting that visual indication makes a huge difference in being able to differentiate supply, return, exhaust, and cold, cold water recirc, and vent. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies. RobiNZ CAD Blog. The MEP CAD Engineer.

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don't think: Do Revit: The gag order is lifted!! Its 2012 Time!

Do

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). Revamp of CAD export dialog, most importantly settings are stored in the project now, so no more custom export files, except to define specific standards to be used for different clients/jobs.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

SteelDay is a phenomenal success and has become the industry’s largest networking and educational event with more than 10,000 people attending events in 2012. Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global).

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

SteelDay is a phenomenal success and has become the industry’s largest networking and educational event with more than 10,000 people attending events in 2012. Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global).

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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

A multi-dimensional tool, Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building which also manages data about it, at the design stage, throughout the construction phase and during its working life. IFC/COBie Report 2012. What is BIM? NBS National BIM Report 2013. Download report. Download report.

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