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

DebunkTheBIM

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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BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

BIM objects are much more than just graphical representations. All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish). The specification is part of the project BIM, and objects live in the specification. ‘A new generation of specifiers is being empowered by BIM.

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Purpose (designed and) built for Architects

DebunkTheBIM

I started learning technical drafting on my father’s drawing machine, the type with two rulers fixed at right angle to each other but adjustable to any angle through a button. (he Ten years ago I amazed the local Archicad supplier by a colourful CV fully prepared on Plotmaker. Photoshop to make textures for my BIM models.

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Isn’t someone missing here? (What is my problem with Autodesk?)

DebunkTheBIM

Even if I consider the vastly superior ArchiCAD and the Bentley/Microstation range, all the more so Tekla and everything Trimble had collected over the last year or two - these tools, all together are still ‘so last century’. I had my first training in Revit in 2004 and get around it OK. Although, it is.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment II

Revit Beginners

Using Revits 2D Drafting tools: Because beginners are not completely familiar with all of Revits tools and because they are often faced with a deadline, beginners will likely rely on detail lines and filled regions to piece together plans, sections, and elevations for their first few projects. National BIM Standards. GSA BIM Resource.

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Revit Beginners: The Project That Almost Could

Revit Beginners

To add to the complexity, the as-built drawings we had on file were not accurate to the true construction of the existing structure because the original architect had improvised the design during construction. National BIM Standards. GSA BIM Resource. ArchiCAD vs Revit. ArchiCAD vs Revit. BIM & BEAM.

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Revit Beginners: Instant Section Box

Revit Beginners

While in plan view draw a floor plan callout. National BIM Standards. GSA BIM Resource. ArchiCAD vs Revit. ArchiCAD vs Revit. BIM & BEAM. BIM Videos. Marathon Drafting. All Things BIM. CAD vs BIM. HOK Green BIM. Other BIM Software. BIM Conferences. Go to View.

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