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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. If you're feeling perplexed with all things BIM, this guide has you covered.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Superintendents, project engineers, and BIM managers would greatly benefit from having smaller, more consumable models to reference the floor, room, or discipline they’re working on. This is usually done with a well defined BIM execution plan. . Using BIM Collaborate for model breakdowns . Bringing it all together .

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Stay HOME – Learn BIM: Days 1 and 2

DebunkTheBIM

So, being a believer of the concept, that learning even a little bit of BIM can do good for anyone working in construction, I’m going to write a bit every day on the topic, at least while this lock-down is on and am capable of writing/posting. Let me set out the terms of reference for this exercise I am planning to undertake.

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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.

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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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