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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. At its core, BIM represents an all-encompassing strategy for creating and managing information about a built asset. What is a BIM dimension? What is 3D BIM?:

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. To harness BIM to its fullest potential, it’s important to know what each party is taking about. BIM Levels. BIM Glossary.

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Custom 3D Views When You Need Them with Autodesk BIM Collaborate 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Increasingly, teams are relying on the 3D model as a way of understanding work that needs to get done. But if not set up correctly, these models can overwhelm teams with too much information. . Revit for model breakdown in the earlier design phases or upon request. This is usually done with a well defined BIM execution plan.

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A Look Inside the Future of BIM [infographic] 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How to Maximize BIM Across the Construction Lifecycle . Building information modeling ( BIM ) has established itself to be a powerful process for design and construction teams over the last 20 years. However, the industry’s application of BIM throughout the construction lifecycle is still relatively fragmented.

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be a valuable tool in the hands of anyone who works in construction. That’s why, it’s critical for all construction agents to be aware of the different BIM maturity levels. Before we go further with that, it would really be useful to try to define what BIM actually means.

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Bullied by BIM? Fight back! Go paperfree!

DebunkTheBIM

Despite BIM having been around for 3+ decades, it is by no means embraced by the global AEC. Most of the industry is uneasy about the BIM thing, yet there is rarely meaningful discussion about it. Most of the industry is uneasy about the BIM thing, yet there is rarely meaningful discussion about it. my respect is with them).

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Reference Planes without Names

Revit OpEd

It is a common practice to add a name to the reference planes we create. The name helps give a hint to anyone that works in the model that this reference plane is more important than those without a name. If you're using Ideate's Explorer you'll find it easy to see a summary of all the reference planes in the model.