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Revit Beginners: An ArchiCAD Blogger

Revit Beginners

An ArchiCAD Blogger. Miguel Krippahl of Portugal is an ArchiCAD user and blogger who wants to know where are the ArchiCAD blogs are so if you find one or want to start one drop him a line. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Other BIM Software. An ArchiCAD Blogger. Friday, October 20, 2006.

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Revit Beginners: Revit's Drafting Machine

Revit Beginners

Revits Drafting Machine. For those of you who remember using drafting machines mounted to a drafting table youll find a similar tool in Revit. Now any lines or walls that you draft will snap to the gridlines of your workplane. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Other BIM Software. Knowledge Base.

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

DebunkTheBIM

….Unless of course you have software to sell. Autodesk products are conveniently bundled together – not so ArchiCAD and Vectorworks (owned by the same company: Nemetschek). However the high number using ArchiCAD reflects the strong hold this company holds over the architect and architectural designer market (81% of respondents).

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Revit Beginners: IFC/ODBC Software

Revit Beginners

IFC/ODBC Software. Im exploring Cost Estimating, Facilities Management, Specification Writers, and Material Takeoff softwares that utilize IFC and ODBC data that can be exported from Revit. Ive added links to some of these softwares on my blog. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Other BIM Software.

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

Building Information Management

While the specification system has detailed guidance and links to standards, regulations and suggested values, geometric BIM software has great visualization analysis and instance scheduling functionality. All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish).

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Revit Beginners: Imported Images and Sheets

Revit Beginners

The only solution is to place images in a drafting view (or legend view) first. Rescaling the image can also be easier from a drafting view once scale is established. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Other BIM Software. then place the view on your sheet. Just change the scale of the view. 3 comments: J.

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Revit Beginners: XL2CAD for Revit

Revit Beginners

Dotsoft has ported their AutoCad excel software to Revit. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Marathon Drafting. Other BIM Software. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Friday, December 19, 2008. XL2CAD for Revit. David Duarte. at 5:05 PM.

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