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The chicken and the egg.Are software developers supposed to lead an industry or just serve it?

DebunkTheBIM

I observed a phenomena: over the years the number of users of 3D (model) based software in AEC has raised dramatically while their average skill level dropped tragically. And project managers turned up too. Clients generally became less aware of the real-realities of the industry.

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Today’s Global BIM is in worse shape than the one we started off 20 years ago (Note to myself: Brace for hate-mail)

DebunkTheBIM

For example, while almost everyone publicly agrees that no-one software (not even Revit) equals BIM – all sorts of other descriptions are likely to float around, from simple ‘one word’ depiction to highly complicated bullet-pointed explanations.

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BIM Construction Cost Estimating – Top Ten List

Building Information Management

First and foremost BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. While the industry is currently fixated upon 3D visualization tools, aka Revit, Archicad, Bentely… they only represent components of a BIM solution.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

Models from different consultants (who use software other than Revit to model) can be combined for analysis and clash detection. Data can be shared with Primavera and Microsoft Project for project scheduling. Designed for managers, contractors, architects. Success Estimator – This software from U.S.

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Revit Beginners: Evolution News

Revit Beginners

ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Digital Project (CATIA). Here is a short list of uses for which Revit model data is being exported. Youll find links to a few of the applications on my blog but there are getting to be too many options to keep up with. Knowledge Base. Partner Products. Product Activation. Request Manuals.

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Revit Beginners: The Data Manager

Revit Beginners

To quote Daphne, one of our Project Managers, "Revit is becoming quite the little tattle-tail.". In our office Data Managers are starting to inspect models for proper construction." ArchiCAD vs Revit. Other BIM Software. Digital Project (CATIA). They are becoming in-house Virtual Building Inspectors.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Igor Starkov, Co-founder of EcoDomus, Inc.,

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