ArchiCAD Drawings Modeling Plans 
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?
DebunkTheBIM
JULY 26, 2014
This approach is somewhat surprising considering that in most contemporary construction contracts PDF’s as the digital representations of drawings have often higher standing than model files or even DWGs. These can be placed in plans/elevations/sections making them an excellent base for either 2D or 3D based work.
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DebunkTheBIM
MAY 4, 2011
It needs an ‘entree’ before I can publish: It is about basic modelling: I create a column.* Both look OK in plan-view, however turn out to be much less useful in 3D. I need to place numerous columns (say 50) over a 2D plan; All are rectangular but their sides and heights vary and each has a unique ID. Bring on the BIM gizmos!
DebunkTheBIM
DECEMBER 29, 2014
Commonly they offer the ability to view BIM models of various origins, maybe combine them, rotate, zoom, filter information. Some have mark-up tools, others provide fancy gadgets for tracking model-revisions. The models are usually stored on remote servers, they live in the Cloud, so to speak. Some are better than others.
Building Information Management
JUNE 6, 2013
Traditionally, a value that was represented on a drawing may not correctly corresponded with the value within the specification simply due to a ‘typo’ An example being where a ’60 minute fire door’ has been recorded on the drawing but has been recorded as ’90 minutes fire rating’ within the specification.
CivilJungle
JULY 27, 2022
The contrast of texture is a method that draws attention to a particular point or place of a design by the texture. Visual weight is the property that gives elements in a design an ability to draw attention. Whereas if an element has a high visual weight that means that this element has the probability of drawing eyes towards it.
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. Ambitious plans, heralding the biggest and best, the new ‘blue prints’ everyone will follow.
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