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DebunkTheBIM: The clandestine practice of consultants modelling.

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. The clandestine practice of consultants modelling for tender documentation. Thanks to CAD, these drawings would number in the hundreds if not thousands for even modest buildings. Consultants started using modelling to prepare tender documentation.

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The curse of the Messy CAD database.

DebunkTheBIM

Specifically: how your building data is managed, no matter if drawing, flat-model or 3D model based. Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. Having a CAD manager does not ensure you are safe, neither is an IT department. Don’t be smug.

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Civil Engineering Software | List of Civil Engineering Software | List of Engineering Software

CivilJungle

Software Required for Drafting or Drawing. Software Required for Drafting or Drawing: The types of Software Required for Drafting or Drawing are as follows. #1a. Utilized in most structural design consultancies and firms. #1b. Primavera is an enterprise project portfolio management software. Primavera P6.

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DebunkTheBIM: The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files.

DebunkTheBIM

I am a manager of construction information, tools and people. The Abu Dhabi Municipality is asking for CAD files from applicants of building permits. So, I’ve been reading with some interest the specification that CAD files provided as part of future building permits and as-built drawings will need to comply with.

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BIM is dead, please do not resuscitate!

DebunkTheBIM

Ask others that have managed to stay away from it and depending on their status and position will have similarly rosy-coloured stories to say. (‘on The new generation of 20 somethings (and younger) in training or about to enter the AEC, are taught that documenting building is about creating drawings. May I call them BIM-doom-deniers?

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Is Two D from Two D still cheaper than Two D from Three D?

DebunkTheBIM

Should documentation that is based on a coordinated 3D digital model be charged at a higher price than straight CAD-ed one is? For example, an international consultancy I’ve been working with for a while now (7000+ people employed worldwide) likes to claim to be at the forefront of BIM application within its core services.

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PDF Editing, Sharepoint and ECM for the AEC Industry

Carol Hagen

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. Create PDFs from any CAD or Windows file.” PDF editing streamlines and helps clearly conveys changes, clarifications and improvements.