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

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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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Revit Beginners: The Data Manager

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And not just our models but also the drawings we are getting from consultants. They are virtually becoming in-house building inspectors or should I say. They are becoming in-house Virtual Building Inspectors. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Find Consultants. Labels: Practice. 2 comments: coreed. best regards, coreed,aia.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment II

Revit Beginners

We find that while we can download a lot of content from the internet we usually have to tweak (and sometimes completely rebuild) the family files to get them to coordinate with our in-house standards with the exception of content downloaded from some manufacturer websites which is what I think BIMWorld is driving toward. ArchiCAD vs Revit.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment I

Revit Beginners

Meeting once a week for an in-house Revit class has been very beneficial. Preparing content for a weekly in-house Revit class is a good idea but dont restrict yourself to any particular content. Supplimenting your in-house classes with classes offered by a reseller or Autodesk is highly recommended. ArchiCAD vs Revit.

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Revit Beginners: Remodels in Revit. the untold story

Revit Beginners

We often have century old houses with double-wythe brick exterior walls (about 9" total width), and the interior is finished with lathe and plaster (varies, but +/- 2"). ArchiCAD vs Revit. Find Consultants. Hi there, Very new beginner here - haven't even started using Revit 2011 which our small firm just purchased.

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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. Bill East , Chair.

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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. Bill East , Chair.

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