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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 If I was to become a proper architect, I had to use purpose designed tools. It was totally inappropriate. Excel to programme and track RFIs.

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

DebunkTheBIM

First thing, first: “The survey asked a series of questions to establish current usage of both 2D and 3D CAD, as a precursor to determining likely future engagement with Building Information Modelling (BIM).” … actually, this was the question: “When producing CAD drawings, which of the following tools do you mainly use?”

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

Building Information Management

We can begin to specify at a much earlier stage in the process’ Specifications were once undertaken by the specification expert, often once the detail design was completed. ‘A new generation of specifiers is being empowered by BIM. A new generation of specifiers is being empowered by BIM.

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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. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Design Reform.

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Revit Beginners: Utility Lines Workaround

Revit Beginners

This workaround involves drawing a repeating detail line (with imported text) on top of a simple detail line. Goto Drafting. Now draw a detail line in any view of your project. Draw your repeating detail over your new detail line as though tracing the detail line. We design traditional, high-end residential work.

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Revit Beginners: Instant Section Box

Revit Beginners

While in plan view draw a floor plan callout. We design traditional, high-end residential work. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Design Reform. Marathon Drafting. USG Design Studio. Design Reform Videos. Design Build Inst (oct). Saturday, October 21, 2006. Instant Section Box. Go to any 3D view. Go to View.

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Revit Beginners: The Project That Almost Could

Revit Beginners

The task was to demolish a 1980s addition, restoring the building to its original design, and then adding our own additions. 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.

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