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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

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 From this System outline we can specify the stone facing, insulation and concrete block, together with DPC, lintels, mortar, cavity closers (which all in turn have product codes).

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10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

CivilJungle

Also Read: Concrete Release Agent | Functions of Releasing Agents | Types of Concrete Release Agent | Advantages of Release Agent | Concrete Form Release Oil. The building information modelling (BIM) concept is key in modern architecture. Variety in architecture can be created in many ways. Architecture. Grasshopper.

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Revit Beginners: My Work

Revit Beginners

It occured to me that I never once posted pictures of any project I worked on, so here are two images from a model I built back in Revit 4.5. We got our feet wet with 3D modeling and didnt try to do condocs until I was confident I could troubleshoot any Revit issues. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Friday, March 28, 2008. David Duarte.

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Revit Beginners: Stepped Foundation Plans

Revit Beginners

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. Duplicate your Basic Wall: Foundation - 12" Concrete for each stem wall and footing size you need. ArchiCAD vs Revit. that is until Revit 9.0 came along. Goto Filters.

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

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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