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

Building Information Management

For example, if the designer is a subscriber to the Construction Information Service (CIS), then any technical documents cited in the specification that are available can be downloaded instantly. Figure 2: NBS Revit tool bar.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment II

Revit Beginners

Downloading Revit content (family files) from the internet: BIMWorld is developing BIMLibrary a centralized, standardized and universally accessible 3D CAD models database for the international AEC end user community. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Cost Estimating. Revit will start your drawings but you have to finish them. David Duarte.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

Success Estimator – This software from U.S. Cost will do cost estimating. Innovaya & Timberline – Also does cost estimating and will interface with Primavera and Microsoft Project. Any chance I can download the Revit API examples? how can I export data from Revit to Success Estimator? David Duarte.

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