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An Ode to ArchiCAD…or…can we call it something else?

DebunkTheBIM

About a year ago GS rebranded its ArchiCAD, its logo turning from a somewhat curvy A to an arch with a point. I’d rather be known as an expert in a toolset that requires an additional clarification of ‘you know, used to be called ArchiCAD’ then just … ‘you know, ArchiCAD’. I badgered them about the ArchiCAD name, even then.

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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM. Organizations don’t deal well with change. An ontology enables replicable processes, reusable data, information sharing, low cost of decision support, etc.

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DebunkTheBIM: How well can you tell? (?If the drawings in front-of.

DebunkTheBIM

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 9, 2012. Fully model based, fully 2D or hybrid? Archicad at its best). Type of hybrid? at 7:34 AM. Now, these are nice!

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The measure of a BIM infiltration coefficient for a BIM-active entity

DebunkTheBIM

My contributions to my own blogs had been mooted to an almost full silence and I never upgraded to ArchiCAD 17, though I expect the launch of 18 to be soon. I now got myself a job that has nothing to do with BIM. I am staying away from most online or real-life BIM interest groups.

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

Building Information Management

Many remain confused about the meaning and value of BIM (building information modeling). BIM is the efficient full life cycle operation of the built environment, with the promise of managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and associated physical and functional conditions in concert with an organization’s changing needs.

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The Legal Aspects of BIM

Building Information Management

Many remain confused about the meaning and value of BIM (building information modeling). BIM is the efficient full life cycle operation of the built environment, with the promise of managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and associated physical and functional conditions in concert with an organization’s changing needs.

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Revit Beginners: The Project That Almost Could

Revit Beginners

We have one model that was started in Revit before we knew any of the limitations of Revit. This project isnt as organic as Gaudi, but it did have a lot of organic characteristics. This project isnt as organic as Gaudi, but it did have a lot of organic characteristics. ArchiCAD vs Revit. David Duarte.

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