Carol Hagen

JUNE 5, 2013

If you create in AutoCAD, Solidworks or Microsoft Office you may need to publish your documents to PDF for distribution purposes. DWFs and large format, Microsoft office and CAD files all can be published to PDF for distribution. Why not let Bluebeam Q streamline your processes.

Architecture 135

Architecture Engineering Documentation Software 135

CAD Shack

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I had 3 satellite offices to cover along with the headquarters building. CAD Shack VIPs. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. AutoCAD MEP Links. AutoCAD MEP Updates and Service Packs. AutoCAD MEP Discussion Group. AutoCAD MEP Webcasts. AUGIs AutoCAD MEP Tip of the Month. CAD Shack Blog Buddies.

CAD 40

CAD Autodesk AutoCAD Revit 40

Do

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

I've recently been forced to work on an Autocad project out of neccessity (lack of staff). I have to say that after spending 12 hours attempting to somehow remeber what I'm doing in Autocad, it just plain sucks. With 2D CAD we got the notion of "oh its easy to change".

CAD 40

CAD AutoCAD ArchiCAD Revit 40

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The Hilti Jaibot is a completely cordless overhead drilling solution that can automatically locate and drill holes for overhead MEP anchors based upon a BIM or CAD layout. The as-built hole locations are automatically synced to the cloud for immediate access in the office. courtesy of Hilti.

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Overhead CAD BIM Safety 94

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. Create PDFs from any CAD or Windows file.” But PDF editing software licensing is expensive and often cumbersome.

Industrial 142

Industrial Documentation CAD Estimating 142

Revit OpEd

MARCH 12, 2015

If I understand their logic, it means that using Positioning: Auto-By Shared Coordinates when we link a file triggers a response in Revit that it needs to create a UCS (User Coordinate System) to permit AutoCAD users to align these files if they are combined (apart from Revit) in AutoCAD at some point.

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AutoCAD Revit CAD Autodesk 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 22, 2014

The rejection response or yeah, but response also matured to focus on the practical side of changing an office from this to that. When Autodesk decided to buy Revit Technology Corporation they confused many of their own customers who, until then, were using AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop (aka ADT, now AutoCAD Architecture aka ACA).

AutoCAD 98

AutoCAD Revit Autodesk Software 98

Revit Beginners

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Dotsoft has ported their AutoCad excel software to Revit. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara. CAD Digest.

Revit 40

Revit CAD nemetschek AllPlan nemetschek Vectorworks 40

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 16, 2009

The case for Windows 7 is compelling for AutoCAD users, remote offices and Vista users already. InformationWeek came through with their analytics report which I received for free after attending The Business Case for Windows7 virtual event.

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AutoCAD Security Resource Roads 100

Do

DECEMBER 5, 2006

my firm (whose name I tend to leave off this blog) is seeking a highly motivated proffesional to move to our foriegn office to provide (I hate to say it) 2D Autocad management, and. We have recently launched our first Revit projects in the office (see earlier blog post), and the staff is very excited to begin using this new tool.

Revit 40

Revit AutoCAD BIM CAD 40

CAD Shack

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Remote allows subscription customers and rental customers the ability to remote into their PCs from offsite locations and access thier Autodesk software back in the office. It''s a pretty good bet that prices structures, plans, and subscriptions will have to adjust for things like "pay as you go" Revit or AutoCAD.

Revit 71

Revit Autodesk AutoCAD Software 71

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 20, 2023

That opportunity organically progressed from the CAM side to the detailing and CAD software. I’m also using 360 Sync because we use Ignite for our central server in the office, and 360 Sync can push certain files back and forth. And since I knew computers, I was able to help out.

BIM 52

BIM Autodesk ProCore AutoCAD 52

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. CAD with a new blog called Revit Coaster. CAD with a new blog called Revit Coaster. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest.

Revit 40

Revit CAD Architectural Desktop Los Angeles 40

Revit Beginners

APRIL 8, 2009

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Every office is at a different stage of Revit Implementation. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara.

Revit 40

Revit Autodesk CAD BIM 40

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 22, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Translating standard details from AutoCAD to Revit: Now, you can import DWGs into Revit and not do anything else to them. CAD Digest.

Revit 40

Revit CAD AutoCAD BIM 40

Revit Beginners

SEPTEMBER 11, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. In AutoCAD you can add text to linetypes but youll notice that in Revit you cant. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. BIM & BEAM.

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Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 16, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. After two years I moved on to another office (a branch office with all of 4 staff) that was using MACs but was considering a move to PCs.

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Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

Revit Beginners

AUGUST 3, 2010

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Though it may still sound too heavy, we got some help from laser scanning equipment , autocads and even BIM to cure some problems. CAD Digest.

Remodeling 49

Remodeling Revit BIM CAD 49

CAD Shack

MAY 17, 2011

Knowing What You Don’t Know How does one stay informed on the latest and greatest developments in the CAD world? These people are in your office, and they are outside of your office. You can also make contacts with CAD/BIM smarty-pants at ASHRAE, CSI, IEEE or any other MEP oriented group meeting. CAD Shack VIPs.

CAD 40

CAD Revit AutoCAD Autodesk 40

CAD Shack

JULY 24, 2008

One of the designers in my office told me if you type the letter C and hit the spacebar Revit will go into the copy command, just like in Autocad. I bet there are a lot of old AutoCAD commands that will make sense in Revit. Sometimes you just stumble on things. I thought she was lying, but it worked. Now go crazy.

Revit 40

Revit AutoCAD Office Design 40

Revit Beginners

APRIL 10, 2010

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. A common thing for beginners, is to go right to the trim tool in search of a fillet option (because they are likely more familiar with AutoCAD).

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Revit CAD BIM Autodesk 40

Revit OpEd

MARCH 2, 2012

Ask the average AutoCAD user or Revit user if they know what it is or if they've used it and the answer all too often is, "What's that?" If you'd like to make something like that a reality in your office have a look at PEAU Productions (thanks to Scott at Clark Construction for the link). This is the PC version's icon.

Design 60

Design Revit iPad Documentation 60

CAD Shack

AUGUST 30, 2007

First things first, I had this great idea, I wanted to write up a procedure for creating parametric parts in AutoCAD MEP, but I never seem to get around to it. I had the good fortune to have Chuck Mies and Ed Deal from Autodesk in my office the other day and we were talking about sharing AutoCAD MEP data with a Revit Architecture model.

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Revit AutoCAD Modeling Autodesk 40

Do

MAY 24, 2006

In this way we are able to assure a certain level of quality and uniformity for any family created across our 7 office (600+ person) firm. This was fine in the 2D CAD world, however we have now introduced a new guest to the party, Revit. x 11" to 42" B&W plotters! x 11" to 42" B&W plotters!

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Revit CAD AutoCAD Office 40

Revit Beginners

JULY 11, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD.

Revit 40

Revit CAD BIM nemetschek AllPlan 40

CAD Shack

JULY 18, 2009

Two of these projects will be in my office for the next 3-4 years. Where before, my users opened the current version of AutoCAD (MEP) and worked in it all day converting when needed, now they will jump from one version of Revit to another depending on the job they are working on. I will be using Revit MEP 2013 by that time.

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Revit AutoCAD Consulting Software 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

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BIM Conference Education CAD 45

CAD Shack

JANUARY 6, 2011

The folks at Kiwi Codes Solutions have developed a Family Browser that looks and acts like an AutoCAD palette inside of Revit products. I think before I buy it for our office, I will need to get our revit families library in good order. CAD Shack VIPs. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. AutoCAD MEP Links.

CAD 40

CAD Revit AutoCAD Autodesk 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Tom Gay manages worldwide CAD and GIS services, site plan documentation and engineering document management services for The Factory Mutual Insurance Company (FM Global). Led CAD selection and implementation projects transitioning FM Global from pencil/paper-pen/linen to electronic production. David Quigley , East Coast CAD/CAM. .

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 14, 2023

Originally from Spokane, where they made a name for themselves as a General Contractor, and Concrete Subcontractor, they now have major offices in Bellevue and the Tri-Cities. And I was basically doing AutoCAD work for them. I’d done some very light Revit work in my high school CAD classes because that was when Revit 1.0

Management 52

Management Construction BIM Revit 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 26, 2023

Competing trades, confusing paper-based workflows, and debate between the office and the field are only some issues that muddy the waters. At 18, I took an IT course, where my tutor noticed a keen interest in AutoCAD 13. The good folks there placed me with a local architect as a CAD technician, converting paper plans to CAD.

Management 52

Management Autodesk CAD BIM 52

Revit OpEd

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Using a new project template (your killer office template of course), start your Revit project at (near) the origin in Revit (project basepoint). Work in this file, orienting everything with North as the top of the view, North is "UP" (like World Coordinates "WCS" in AutoCAD). In a flow chart the concept looks like this.

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Revit Modeling Site Documentation 56

Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Bluebeam Standard includes Office and Outlook. Bluebeam CAD and Extreme add AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit and SketchUpPro to the mix. Either contact your company administrator, or if you only have a single license, run Bluebeam Administrator.

Documentation 120

Documentation AutoCAD CAD Security 120

Revit Beginners

JUNE 27, 2006

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. Im a Revit Beginner with an architectural office in Santa Barbara. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD.

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