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I am in love with the Archicad Marquee.

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encouraging software tribalism) – here is a challenge: I’ll show you mine (Archicad marquee), you show me yours (spatial filtering device); I use the marquee a lot – to examine parts of the building I am interested in. That tells you a lot about my life I guess. Still, before you call me a hypocrite (i.e. What about you?

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DebunkTheBIM: Now, these are nice! (Archicad at its best)

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. I believe that hands-on manipulating of project information by all project participants is the key to achieving any meaningful improvement of the AEC industry operating within the post-gambling-era. Archicad at its best). Archicad at its best). ► March.

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

Building Information Management

Using them as placeholder to connect to a wider source of information provides for a powerful and rich source of information. . To avoid duplication, information should be both structured and coordinated. . All BIM objects have properties, and most also have geometries (although some do not, for example a paint finish).

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The Focus of BIM Education: A Time for Change

Building Information Management

BIM, Building Information Modeling, education is not being practiced effectively, if at all, in many/most educational institutions. Using Revit, Archicad, or other 3d modeling software is NOT an introduction to BIM, but rather a component of BIM.

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CostX® 3.50 version is useful for BIM users

Construction Cost Estimating

The software is compatible with the leading 3d design packages like Revit®, Archicad®, Microstation®, Tekla® and Google Sketchup® as well as all standard 2D drawings. One can support 5D BIM with the information supplied by the model live-linked to user-defined rate libraries and workbooks under one roof.

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Revit Beginners: Journal of Building Information Modeling

Revit Beginners

Journal of Building Information Modeling. Read what some of the industry experts have to say about BIM in the relatively new Journal of Building Information Modeling. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Monday, September 15, 2008. David Duarte. at 3:27 PM. Newer Post.

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Here is why Autodesk’s monopoly over the Global AEC is not good, not even for Autodesk:

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It started off with CAD, then, when BIM was getting strong enough to stay – it extended over almost anything to do with Construction Information Management. After all, Autodesk knows what is best for you, why stop at your information toolset? Maybe some would be happy to wear black shoes. In a ‘don’t rock the boat’, sort of way.