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10 Principles of Architecture | What Is Architecture | Why Need Design Principles in Architecture

CivilJungle

There is a term called visual weight. Visual weight is the property that gives elements in a design an ability to draw attention. If an element has a light visual weight that means that the element is unlikely to catch the attention or draw the eye of someone. Visual balance works just the same as physical balance.

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Revit Beginners: Some thoughts on Revit

Revit Beginners

Being more visual, this is probably the perfect programming enviroment for architects. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Google Sketchup. The family editor is in essence a "graphical" programming environment. Knowledge Base. Partner Products. Product Activation. Request Manuals. Revit Content Library. Subscription Center. Suggestion Box.

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Revit Beginners: Applications

Revit Beginners

Innovaya also does visualization, communication, quantity takeoff, construction simulating, and so on. ArchiCAD vs Revit. Google Sketchup. Cost will do cost estimating. Interfaces with Primavera. Innovaya & Timberline – Also does cost estimating and will interface with Primavera and Microsoft Project. Knowledge Base.

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BIM Strategy- Why Everything, or Nothing Ever, Changes!

Building Information Management

Forget the 3D visualization distraction for a moment and let’s focus on the important component of the BIM acronym; the “I” for information. Similarly CAD-centric visualization tools, such as Revit and AutoCad [from Autodesk], SketchUp (graphical design), Archicad, Bentley, etc. INTRODUCTION.

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

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. Raymond Issa, Ph.D.,

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

Building Information Management

This has included “CAD” using PEAC, GDS, MicroGDS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and “Raster” using Cadcore/Hitachi PrEditor, ScanGraphics, Scan2CAD, etc. Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. Raymond Issa, Ph.D.,

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