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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. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Each stakeholder or contractor maintains their own data and documents. Project Information Model (PIM).

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Stay HOME – Learn BIM: Days 1 and 2

DebunkTheBIM

Let me set out the terms of reference for this exercise I am planning to undertake. You don’t need to be BIM literate to benefit from following my tips, not even a CAD user. As in, Microsoft Office Word document. I use One Word Document for my general Notebook taking and it sits on OneDrive. Make a clear cut now!

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Property Lines without Digital Reference

Revit OpEd

The survey may be an old hand drawn document provided as part of the deed or it could just be a printed drawing that nobody can find the file for. When we have a CAD file we can import as a resource the Property Line tool option: Create by Sketching makes it pretty easy.

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

CivilJungle

This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. Autodesk Maya, also referred to as Maya, is a 3D computer graphics application that is capable to run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, hitherto developed by Alias Systems Corporation and currently owned by Autodesk, Inc. #2c.

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The Future Of Construction – BIM

Lets Build

To put it simply, BIM refers to a collaborative method of working which is based on the generation and exchange of data and information between the various project parties. In this phase, the production and sharing of the information are taking place with the help of paper and non-interoperable electronic documents.

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How To Prepare A Construction Plan

cnstrctr

A construction plan is a detailed document, both written and visual which outlines how you will complete a project or portion of one. Step Two – Prepare The Construction Plan Document. The actual preparation of the document can take time and alot of effort to prepare so breaking it up into manageable pieces is advised.

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PDFs and BIM: A trilogy of posts investigating what the PDF format’s role may be in strategies transitioning the industry to BIM? First part: PDFs within current AEC – Important yet neglected?

DebunkTheBIM

In the still widely practised 2D information flow, where simultaneously PDF/DWG files get exchanged by project participants, the PDF’s do get used by those not CAD literate, but all further work on coordinating or assessing the data (for example creating a BOQ) is usually done on the DWG files.

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