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Bluebeam Revu Tip: Complementing CAD

Carol Hagen

While many Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms use Bluebeam Revu to convert CAD to PDF, there’s an often overlooked capability that is as plain as the nose on your face. “Nowadays, I draw in Bluebeam equal amounts to sketching or CAD.” It’s sketching and creating floorplan illustrations.

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

Pro Builder

For an increasing number of them, this transition entails moving from two-dimensional (2D) drawings to three-dimensional (3D) digital modeling. It’s an accurate representation of the materials used to build a home, which takes the guesswork out of estimating.” . Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps. The Path to 3D Modeling.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: BIM authorizing estimating.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. BIM authorizing estimating software can enhance the estimating process to a great extent. Building Information Modeling (BIM) generates a complete digital model of the building that can produce exact bill of material and cost estimate along with coordinated drawings and details.

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BIM based visual estimation with Quantity takeoff Software

Construction Cost Estimating

BIM based computerized quantity take-off and cost-estimating solution has flourished in the last 4-5 years. Quantity take off procedure can be enhanced with BIM as estimate of the quantities are derived from BIM models and the model contains the information on all the objects in the building in addition to their dimensions.

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BIM based visual estimation with Quantity takeoff Software

Construction Cost Estimating

BIM based computerized quantity take-off and cost-estimating solution has flourished in the last 4-5 years. Quantity take off procedure can be enhanced with BIM as estimate of the quantities are derived from BIM models and the model contains the information on all the objects in the building in addition to their dimensions.

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UQTO is one of the best quantity surveying softwares for Quantity Surveying Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

UQTO refers to an add-on toolbar available in Autocad (2010 to 2014). This quantity surveying software can simplify the Architectural, Civil and MEP quantity surveying process by performing the following functionalities accurately. Generates a unique code for all elements in each group and draws it on the drawing by auto counter.

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Overheard in the Big Room: The Future of BIM Across the Lifecycle   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While humans have been engineering architectural feats for thousands of years, traditional drawings are often siloed, stagnant, and vulnerable to rapid obsolescence. . This allows us to have better communication with clients, vendors and support teams, who may or may not be familiar with standard drawing packages.” .

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