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I’m onto some rose-coloured BIM issues…and here is a tip for ArchiCAD users as a bonus

DebunkTheBIM

Applying a range of bold colours to represent different types of concrete (grey!) Still, that has not deterred me to consistently use the colour ‘red’ on my construction models as a warning sign, highlighting that an element is either under-defined or wrongly defined by the design consultants or others in charge of it.

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

Building Information Management

Following a period of industry consultation, Uniclass 2 is now being finalized for publication during 2013. The following example is a Unit wall element comprising 100 mm thick stone, 100 mm mineral wool insulation batts and 100 mm concrete block, lined with 12.5 cubicle, partition, door and signage systems).

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Revit Beginners: My Work

Revit Beginners

In this tutorial I have drawn four leves Lines as follows: - Level 1 - Line is drawn at -14 Level 2 - Line is drawn at -10 Level 2 - Line is drawn at 0 Level 2 - Line is drawn at 10 Then I switch to Level 1, I click on Wall Icon in Design Bar & select "Basic Wall Foundation -12" concrete. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Find Consultants.

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Revit Beginners: Stepped Foundation Plans

Revit Beginners

Duplicate your Basic Wall: Foundation - 12" Concrete for each stem wall and footing size you need. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Find Consultants. We often have split level projects and weve had a lot of trouble isolating the stem walls and footings from the rest of the model for use in a foundation plan. that is until Revit 9.0

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

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Dr. Kam teaches graduate and undergraduate courses as a Consulting Assistant Professor with the School of Engineering at Stanford University. Kimon Onuma , Onuma, Inc.

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

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Dr. Kam teaches graduate and undergraduate courses as a Consulting Assistant Professor with the School of Engineering at Stanford University. Kimon Onuma , Onuma, Inc.

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