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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. Viewpoint software seamlessly integrates with BIM for increased collaboration. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting.

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Sharing BIM with your Construction Team

Carol Hagen

There are numerous ways to share models with owners, architects and major specialty contractors but what do you do to make it easier for the other subcontractors and suppliers? This will change overtime, especially with the acquisition by Viewpoint Construction Software. BIM in a Browser. Render 3D BIM in a PDF.

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don't think: Do Revit: The Danger of Shared Coordinates

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Could the issue be coming from linked CAD files and not Revit files? As you may recall, if a linked CAD file is in a project that has Shared Coordinates then Revit can throw this error due to xref & Acad issues. one needs simply to do the following: 1) Xref each needed, live CAD file into a blank CAD file (0,0,0 and all).

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Top 30 Construction Classes at Autodesk University 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Calling all architects, engineers, contractors, and owners: This session is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand the value of collecting data across enterprise and connected cloud environments. Background into integrated methodologies for tracking changes and model coordination review.

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don't think: Do Revit: The gag order is lifted!! Its 2012 Time!

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Lastly 12 sees the release of new tool subset (currently only available in Architecture and Structure), we now have version 1 of "Construction Modeling" tools. Construction Modeling**: Parts - has great potential for panelized wall systems (a pet interest of mine). Four modes: Checkout Status, Owners, Model Updates, Worksets.

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don't think: Do Revit: Subtle Updates in 2011

Do

This is a great way to "freeze" a drawing, without having to export to CAD, and it keeps everything in the model. One presumes that this is all part of the new "Analysis Styles" view framework meant to make it easier to graphically convey and save analysis data in the model. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog. Revit Zone.

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don't think: Do Revit: QUACK!

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The first thing is I dont think the next big innovation will really be in what we might call the traditional "CAD (Computer Aided Design)" space. This issue gets compounded when you also have in-house databases that host more information that should be shared with a Model or other databases. What am I interested in?

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