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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Vectorworks Architect is a 2D drawing and 3D CAD construction design software that offers fast rendering speeds, easy-to-use features, and high drawing efficiency. CAD Pro: Best affordable construction design software. CAD Pro is the best cost-effective construction design software for professionals.

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CAD Shack: East Coast CAD Kicks it up a Notch

CAD Shack

East Coast CAD Kicks it up a Notch. East Coast CAD has had Fabrication for AutoCAD MEP software for years, but it added MEP Fabrication Version 1.0 See East Coast CAD announcement here. 25th at 1PM EST. There is a sign up link from the EastCoast CAD/CAM home page. CAD Shack VIPs. CAD Shack Blog Buddies.

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AmQuake – A powerful software for masonry building analysis

Construction Cost Estimating

Demo version is automatically incorporated in the program. The unregistered / unpaid version of the program automatically functions in the demo mode. The demo mode is restricted to 10 frame elements. This limitation does not include the examples provided in the installation.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Level 0 : Level 0 entails basically no collaboration, and only 2D CAD drafting is used. Level 1 : Level 1 BIM is a combination of 3D CAD and 2D for drafting. If you’re ready to see how Viewpoint software integrates with BIM, reach out to us anytime for a demo to find the solution to meet your needs.

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When it comes to teaching people on how to use complex equipment or heavy machinery, AR can assist educators through life-like demos, so workers can see equipment in action before heading to the site. VisualLive offers a range of applications that “bring the power of CAD/BIM out onto the jobsite.” Construction training.

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Revit Beginners: Remodels in Revit. the untold story

Revit Beginners

The way most Revit Beginners go about doing this is to split the wall, floor, roof, etc into two parts and demo the half they want to remove. So what do you do with partial demos? then demo the whole element in the "Existing to Remain" phase. then demo the whole element in the "Existing to Remain" phase. David Duarte.

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How to Stay in Phase when Revit Phases Disappear

CAD Shack

In the absence of phases in the project, elements that were existing or demo no longer had visibility overrides. Now you can cherry pick existing or demo elements to move to appropriate phases. What's more the ability to add phases seemed to be blocked by the graying out of the Insert phases buttons in the empty dialog.

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