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The lifecycle of a detail – BIM and butterflies

DebunkTheBIM

And I mean, everything, getting IFC drawings, as-builts, shop-drawings, or magical, know it all 3-7D (+) models. You can bring in the ‘magic painters’ that will paint the dots on the butterfly early in, but with little use, if your caterpillar is still merrily chewing on the green leaves. So, imagine a detail.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at Metromont 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them. His journey from various trades in construction to become a BIM Manager has given him a unique perspective on the challenges faced by different teams in the industry.

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A Connected BIM Approach Helping to Achieve High Levels of Productivity for the Anel Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The name behind countless successful electrical and mechanical infrastructure designs of building projects in Turkey and across the globe, Anel Group stands out with its expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling). Anel Group’s BIM Journey: Qatar Metro Red Line South Project.

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Revit Beginners: Often Overlooked By Beginners (Part 2)

Revit Beginners

When a wall is selected you might notice two blue dots at either end of the wall. Grab this blue dot and stretch the wall to any length you want. You might also notice that when you change the location line of a wall this blue dot will relocate, reflecting your newly chosen location line. National BIM Standards.

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Revit OpEd: Family Types Dialog - Lock Parameter

Revit OpEd

To lock a dimension directly in the drawing area, click next to the dimension.". This means that as the dimensions are moved in the drawing area, the associated parameters are constrained and the dimension value is preserved.". Note: Locked dimensions and their associated parameters cannot be changed in the drawing area.

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35+ Product Updates for Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Latest Across Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform , Autodesk Build, Autodesk BIM Collaborate, Autodesk Takeoff, BuildingConnected , BIM 360, and Assemble . Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform. * = features on both Autodesk Construction Cloud Unified Platform & BIM 360.

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Revit OpEd: In-Place Massing and Project Orientation Inequity

Revit OpEd

As Ive written before , just make it easy to "draw on paper". Blog Listing - BIM and Misc. ecobuild's National BIM Conference Seeking Applica. Contact Me: steve at aecadvantage dot com. Ive always stressed that people should start a project without being concerned about site alignment immediately. Revit Lifeline.

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