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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

AutoCAD: Best overall construction design software. Construction professionals worldwide have used AutoCAD construction design software since the ‘80s for 2D and 3D drafting. AutoCAD comes with a comprehensive toolkit with thousands of objects, styles, etc. AutoCAD is also quite pricey at $235 monthly or $1,185 annually.

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Top 5 Android Apps In 2016 For Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

AutoCAD 360 Autodesk® AutoCAD 360 previously known as AutoCAD WS, belongs to the authorized AutoCAD® mobile app. AutoCAD 360 is a user-friendly and free mobile app that can significantly improve the drafting process. Apply the free companion AutoCAD 360 web app to smoothly avail drawings from web browsers.

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

Pro Builder

As such, builders can greatly reduce the typical communication challenges they face coordinating projects among clients, engineers, architects, contractors, site crews, and other stakeholders. In a 3D environment, flat plans are brought to life, making it possible to visualize and understand precisely how a home’s design will come together.

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CAD Shack: Imported DWG Files Have Thin Text

CAD Shack

There are times when AutoCAD files are required to be added to Revit project files. There two ways to incorporate AutoCAD DWG files into Revit. Inserted DWG files remain static and don’t change in Revit when they are updated in AutoCAD. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. Site Meter. AutoCAD MEP Links.

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Move quickly from design to fabrication with Autodesk Advance Steel 2017

BIM & Beam

Built on the familiar AutoCAD platform, Advance Steel helps provide engineering and detailing professionals the tools needed to model the details necessary for their structures. This helps you add, for example, an extra 5% to your bolt quantity to be shipped at site. Advance Steel 2017 Extension for Revit.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Ben Fiedler, Staff Consultant at Benchmark, Inc.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

I am our lead UAV pilot, creating orthomosaics, for our drafting team to use in AutoCAD to draw roof and pavement plans. For instance, the site that I’m at right now is over a million square feet of roof, and I’m going to fly it. I’ll have a 3D model of the site in just a few hours that I will export as a recap file.

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CAD Shack: Autodesk Labs Plugin of the Month

CAD Shack

If you are not checking out AutoDesk Labs site from time to time, you are missing out on some very interesting developments. I need to keep reminding myself to never stop exploring and trying new things or I may find out that I am hand drafting and the whole world went to the cloud. AutoCAD vs. ABS vs. Revit Systems. Site Meter.

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