DebunkTheBIM
MAY 5, 2024
Yet it is undisputable, that a large percentage of those drawings are created in a model-based software. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be exploring model navigational tools offered by Revizto, Navisworks and Archicad (BIMx). For better or worse, most of building related data lives in model-based environments.
Revit Beginners
OCTOBER 20, 2006
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. Materials in Families. Friday, October 20, 2006.
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DebunkTheBIM
APRIL 2, 2011
I should start with a disclaimer: I model in Archicad 13; That is whenever I need to assess something quickly and am not constrained by other project-needs nor the limitations of the software itself. So, what I am about to write may no longer be an issue in Archicad 14, nor the other modelling packages people use.
DebunkTheBIM
JUNE 22, 2011
When VICO picked up Constructor about 5 years ago, it elected to upscale the reasonably capable but also architect biased modelling software into a complicated construction suite. Get rid of the architectural baggage Archicad was weighed down with, and make Constructor a stand alone, construction focused, modelling package.
Revit Beginners
JULY 20, 2006
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. IFC/ODBC Software.
Revit Beginners
OCTOBER 4, 2006
Materials in Families. When building your families you might notice there are many ways to apply materials to your solids. Here are 4 ways to apply materials and some reasons for using each. go to its properties and specify a material for your solid form in the Material parameter under the Materials & Finishes group.
DebunkTheBIM
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Over the last month, I managed to create an impression that I tend to dream up utopian BIM ideas and keep putting the boot into hard-working software developers. Export your Revit (or Archicad, or Microstation or AnyCAD file) into one of the numerous file-types DE will read. A fair portrayal of my behaviour? I strongly disagree.
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