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The curse of the Messy CAD database.

DebunkTheBIM

Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. No CAD manual, book of procedures or list of policies will protect you. Specifically: how your building data is managed, no matter if drawing, flat-model or 3D model based. You may not see this, take my word for it!

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Structural Engineering for Architects – An unique handbook for structural engineers & newbie architects

Construction Cost Estimating

William McLean, Pete Silver (teacher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster) and Peter Evans (Technical Director at the London office of consulting engineers MLM) have written an exclusive ebook that can streamline structural design and analysis processes for Structural Engineers.

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Download Civil Engineering Software Free

Construction Cost Estimating

AutoTURN – It is actually CAD-based software. AutoTURN Aircraft – It is also a CAD-based software simulation tool used to assess aircraft. ParkCAD – It is the CAD-based software for generating conceptual parking lot designs. Topocad - It is the CAD program for surveying, design, engineering and mapping.

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Revit OpEd: Five Minutes with a Toposurface

Revit OpEd

I created a video to describe what happens when Revit contours dont quite match up with the underlying cad file contours that were used to generate a toposurface. The first part of the video explains that the Site Settings usually dont match the contour interval settings of the cad source file. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture.

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Revit OpEd: DWG Files and Funky Snapping

Revit OpEd

The other issue is when the data in the CAD file is small enough in extents but really far away from the files origin, according to the WCS which is all Revit really pays any attention to. This manifests itself in snap icons that appear to miss the element we are attempting to reference in the CAD file. Revit Lifeline. OpEd Videos.

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Revit OpEd: Who is the Owner

Revit OpEd

Answer: The same thing they wanted from CAD. Book - Introducing Revit Architecture. Click the image to read more about the book. -- Advertisment --. Only One Book is Allowed. Revit Consultant - Revit Training, Revit Implementation and Navisworks I started using Revit at work in 2002. Monday, September 24, 2012.

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Revit Beginners: Should I enable Hardware Acceleration?

Revit Beginners

Useful for "expert-cad-managers-and-beginer-bim-managers" like me. National CAD Standards. CAD Digest. Knowing CAD. CAD Block Exchange. CAD Beyond. CAD Beyond. CAD vs BIM. Find Consultants. Revit Books Available. David Duarte. at 4:50 PM. 1 comment: Gustavo. Great blog!

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