DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Almost thirty years ago, I was first talking about computer modelling of buildings. I documented full houses in 3D ArchiCAD 20 years ago in our design studio, while she looked after our children. I designed and modelled iconic commercial buildings in Teamwork Architecture when we moved to a bigger town 15 years ago.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The long overdue third instalment of my ‘The role of PDFs in BIM’ trilogy Let me start with a long-winded explanation on, how this post is not supposed to be an argument based on the question of ‘why would one want to import one (or hundreds) of PDF file(s) into any working BIM model?’. Now, can I get on with exploring PDFs in BIM models?

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 2, 2011

I should start with a disclaimer: I model in Archicad 13; That is whenever I need to assess something quickly and am not constrained by other project-needs nor the limitations of the software itself. So, what I am about to write may no longer be an issue in Archicad 14, nor the other modelling packages people use.

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DebunkTheBIM

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

It provides a credible picture of present day attitudes and progress made towards Building Information Modelling (BIM) in New Zealand.” Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek). Note the words ‘on behalf’ and ‘credible’. Then, look at the chart itself!

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 10, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Design managers working in the AEC: specify what ‘type’ are you! Archicad at its best).

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 20, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Friday, April 20, 2012. Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. Archicad at its best). The entertainment value of BIM.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 5, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Thursday, April 5, 2012. . Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. Archicad at its best). The entertainment value of BIM.

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 23, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 23, 2012. Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. Archicad at its best). No disclaimers, no hesitation! .

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Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

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. All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish).

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DebunkTheBIM

APRIL 2, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Monday, April 2, 2012. . Reconstructing drawing-sets and the case of the 'G. Archicad at its best). The entertainment value of BIM.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 19, 2009

We have one model that was started in Revit before we knew any of the limitations of Revit. The task was to demolish a 1980s addition, restoring the building to its original design, and then adding our own additions. The model is not clean enough to develop construction documents so we have passed along that task to another architect.

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Revit Beginners

JANUARY 20, 2010

Some food for thought: Could it (read that as "it will") be better to let the walls be modeled as they will be built (with dead spaces in between), rather than using in-place walls that simply mimic old methodologies, like CAD or Hand drawn lines filled with poche or hatching? It is more suited to a model that is about graphics.

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Revit Beginners

APRIL 20, 2009

you can draw a simple building and link in a simple building (by shared coordinates) and move these two icons around a bit (clipped and unclipped) to see how the two models react or. We design traditional, high-end residential work. ArchiCAD vs Revit. here is the simplest way I can put it: 1. Clipping the Survey Point.

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Revit Beginners

MARCH 23, 2007

In an Architectural Record article " Getting on Board with Building Information Modeling " Larry Flynn describes a Data Manager as someone "responsible for coordinating the various computer files and models that are integrated into a BIM." In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction.

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Revit Beginners

AUGUST 21, 2006

This isnt necessarily a bad habit as long as they are using detail lines and not model lines (detail lines are view specific but model lines will show up everywhere). The Revit 3D model is just a place to start. Even advanced users use detail lines, filled regions, and detail components to refine their drawings.

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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

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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Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

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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DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 27, 2012

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Archicad and Tekla are old enough to know this. With some care, I was able to export useable IFC files from ArchiCAD.

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