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BIM for Seniors

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BIM had become the main communication vehicle for AEC. Yet it is undisputable, that a large percentage of those drawings are created in a model-based software. Yet it is undisputable, that a large percentage of those drawings are created in a model-based software.

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Happy 40th Graphisoft!

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When I started with ArchiCAD some 27 years ago, I did not think we’d grow old together. At the time, paid the price of half a new Audi car for the software/hardware package – come to think of it, it was about half of my annual salary. Where is the Archicad equivalent of their time? picture of an old Archicad project)

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Revit Beginners: An ArchiCAD Blogger

Revit Beginners

skip to main | skip to sidebar. 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. Other BIM Software. An ArchiCAD Blogger. Revit Beginners.

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“.Anyway Deep Exploration is more engineering oriented software not really suitable for building industry. “

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The main question (and consequently the title) of the debate is “Archicad vs Revit”, however the 500+ comments have long wondered away from the “does-does-not” type of arguments to other nooks-and-crannies of the industry, as it tends to happen often when open ended questions are asked.

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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

skip to main | skip to sidebar. 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. Other BIM Software.

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PDFs and BIM: A trilogy of posts investigating what the PDF format’s role may be in strategies transitioning the industry to BIM? First part: PDFs within current AEC – Important yet neglected?

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The non-direct originators of the information (say, main- and subcontractors) together globally handle billions of PDF’s daily, for the purpose of validating, coordinating, measuring, specialist-detailing, logistics planning etc. One would presume a chunky market to be there for developers of PDF focused tools.

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